Vent tech shortage hits amid automation push
October 22, 2021
Kim Trapani, mining ventilation engineer, shares how we’re helping clients optimize their ventilation systems with Engineering and Mining Journal
Suppliers fill the gaps, design optimization plans, and install high-tech solutions to help miners get more time at the face and reduce their carbon footprints.
Increasingly vent techs are in short supply. The trend is pronounced and is quietly shaping the industry, according to a Stantec ventilation engineer.
Read the full article in Engineering and Mining Journal.
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Passionate about finding sustainable solutions that reduce society’s impact on the environment, Kim is a ventilation engineer working with our team in Phoenix, Arizona.
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