Company Overview
PSL Patrick Sprack Limited is currently searching for a Mine Ventilation Operations Manager. If you want to work in a fun environment with sharp teammates who embrace our core values, in a culture of mutual respect and continuous training and development, we look forward to hearing from you.
PSL Patrick Sprack Limited was formed in 2006 as a Preventative Maintenance Oriented HVAC company. Since this time, we have become a reputable and leading Northern Ontario HVAC-R contractor to the mines, industrial sites as well as commercial properties.
PSL Patrick Sprack Limited provides a variety of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, petroleum, propane, and refrigeration services ranging from planned maintenance (both preventative and full coverage), inspections and diagnostic services as well as repairs, retrofits and new installations for commercial and industrial mechanical systems.
Why Join Patrick Sprack Limited?
- Opportunity to lead and shape mine ventilation operations within a growing organization
- Competitive compensation
- Exposure to complex, high‑impact mining projects
- Leadership role with influence across operations, engineering, and sales
- Collaborative, safety‑focused work environment
Job Summary
The Mine Ventilation Operations Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership, planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of all mine ventilation systems and ventilation-related activities. This position ensures that sufficient airflow, environmental controls, and ventilation infrastructure are maintained to support safe, compliant, and efficient underground mining operations.
The role provides leadership to ventilation personnel and works closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Geology, Safety, and Technical Services teams to optimize mine ventilation performance while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
The Mine Ventilation Operations Manager is accountable for managing ventilation projects, budgets, personnel, contractor performance, emergency preparedness, air quality monitoring programs, and long-term ventilation strategies that support current and future mine development.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
- Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop the Mine Ventilation team.
- Establish departmental goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development plans.
- Manage staffing requirements, succession planning, and workforce development.
- Oversee contractor performance and ensure compliance with site standards.
- Participate as a key member of the site leadership team.
Mine Ventilation Planning
- Develop and maintain short-term, medium-term, and life-of-mine ventilation plans.
- Coordinate ventilation requirements with mine planning and production schedules.
- Review proposed mine development layouts and provide ventilation recommendations.
- Evaluate ventilation requirements for new mining areas, ramps, drifts, shafts, raises, and production levels.
- Ensure mine expansion projects incorporate appropriate ventilation design criteria.
- Develop strategic plans for future ventilation infrastructure needs.
Ventilation System Management
- Manage all underground ventilation systems including:
- Primary fans
- Auxiliary fans
- Ventilation raises
- Bulkheads
- Doors
- Regulators
- Stoppings
- Ducting and auxiliary ventilation systems
- Ventilation monitoring equipment
- Ensure airflow distribution is maintained according to mine plans.
- Optimize airflow efficiency while minimizing operating costs.
- Monitor system performance and implement corrective actions as required.
- Coordinate ventilation infrastructure upgrades and installations.
Technical Services
- Oversee ventilation surveys and data collection activities.
- Review and analyze ventilation measurements and reports.
- Ensure accurate airflow measurements are completed according to schedule.
- Utilize ventilation modeling software to assess system performance.
- Validate ventilation models and update assumptions based on operational changes.
- Perform ventilation simulations and scenario analyses.
- Provide technical recommendations to improve operational efficiency and worker safety.
Budgeting & Financial Accountability
- Prepare and manage annual departmental budgets.
- Forecast operational and capital expenditures.
- Monitor departmental spending and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Develop business cases and capital requests for ventilation projects.
- Manage procurement of ventilation equipment and systems.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation preferred.
- Mine Ventilation specialization considered a strong asset.
Experience
- Minimum 8-10 years of underground mining experience.
- Minimum 5 years of mine ventilation experience.
- Minimum 3-5 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Experience leading technical and operational teams.
- Experience with ventilation design, ventilation modeling, and underground environmental management.
Pay: $110,00-$150,00 annually
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
Pay: $110,000.00-$150,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
