Strata Control Officer

Strata Control Officer (FCC)

Responsibilities

• The ventilation officer shall-
• All the duties and  responsibility 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 the mine and undertake any other special work relating there to as may be directed by the manager from time to time.
• Take such steps as are necessary to ensure compliance with the ventilation standards required in terms of CMR-2017
• Check the speed of main mechanical ventilator, amperage drawn by its electric motor, and fan drift 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 ventilator 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

Qualification: 

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

Experience:

1-5 years (at least 2 year experience in UG coal mining)