Ventilation Officer

Ventillation Officer (FCC)

The ventilation officer shall-

• All the duties and responsibilities of Ventilation Officer as mentioned under CMR-2017
• Ensure the observance of all regulations and orders concerning ventilation, spontaneous heating, fire, gas and coal dust including dust suppression.
• Ensure adequacy of ventilation in compliance with the regulations or orders made
• Advise the manager on day-to-day problems of ventilation, gas, coal dust, spontaneous heating and fire; maintain close liaison with the assistant managers and other officials and assist them in their day-to-day ventilation problems.
• Carry out ventilation surveys of mine and undertake any other special work relating thereto as may be directed by the manager from time to time.
• Take such steps as are necessary to ensure compliance with the ventilation standards require in terms of CMR-2017
• Check the speed of main mechanical ventilator, amperage drawn by its electric motor, and fandrift water gauge at least once in a day and shall investigate any unusual change in the water gauge.
• Determine the efficiency of the main mechanical ventilator at least once every three months.
• Ensure that the standing orders in the event of stoppage of the main mechanical ventilators are posted at conspicuous places at the mine, and also ensure that the persons concerned understand the instructions contained therein.
• Ensure the correct siting and installation of auxiliary and booster fans belowground.
• Examine at frequent intervals all ventilation appliances
• Ensure that enough good air is coursed into all working places and reaches all workings belowground.

Qualifications: Essential: First Class/Second Class Mine Manager Certificate of Competency Desired: Graduate/Diploma in Mining Engineering

Experience: 3-5 years (at least 2-year experience in UG coal mining)