Specialist Hydrologist

**Specialist Hydrologist / Water Resources Engineer / Environmental Engineer**
- ** Global mining organisation with an exceptional safety culture**
- ** Use your technical expertise to provide mentoring / technical coaching for an established team of professionals**
- ** Permanent role and 12-month fixed term contract available - Perth CBD**

**Where we’re all welcome**

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

**About the roles**

Our Hydrogeology Group is a team of surface water and groundwater related experts responsible for delivering technical excellence focused on unlocking opportunities and mitigating water-related risks across our Pilbara operations at all stages of mine development, from concept through to feasibility, implementation, operations, and closure.

We are looking for **Specialist Hydrologists** to join our Hydrology team to leverage and grow their skill set primarily focused on identifying and characterising hydrologic (flooding and sedimentation) opportunities and risks for all stages of mine development and further effectively communicate the magnitude and potential mitigation measures in support of operational sites, and multi-disciplinary study and project teams.

You’ll be a part of the close-knit Hydrology team where working together, looking out for each other, growth, fulfilment and purpose are priority. You will be supported by a great leadership team who understand that there’s more to life than work These roles are a great opportunity for highly motivated individuals, with passion for hydrology and surface water management and contributing to a strong team environment. You will possess an enthusiasm for motivating and mentoring others in the delivery of highly technical work. Working a 5 days on, 2 off roster and reporting to the Superintendent Hydrologist, you will:

- Provide technical input into expansion studies for Conceptual, Order-of-Magnitude, Pre-feasibility, Feasibility, Life-of-Mine, closure and 10-year plan mining studies
- Undertake the annual flood risk assessment and support the annual wet season management plan development for operational sites
- Provide, and effectively communicate, technical advice to operations on surface water issues
- Scope, undertake and review surface water investigations to establish hydrologic and hydraulic conditions and develop strategic and tactical surface water management plans
- Provide advice on surface water management issues to other business services (Approvals, Environment, Engineering and Asset Management, EPCM contractors)
- Provide technical input into establishing RTIO hydrological standards and guidelines. Support the Superintendent Hydrologist in developing and guiding the Hydrology team as required
- Engage and manage consultants for surface water investigations (including the review of consultant reports and recommendations) as required
- Build and foster strong relationships with site mining personnel, hydrogeologists, and environmental officers
- Provide technical review of Hydrologist technical work eg. model builds, study chapters, technical memos
- Provide mentoring / technical coaching for an established team of professionals.

**What you’ll bring**
- A commitment to the health and safety of yourself, your team and the environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geography or Environmental Science (post graduate qualification in engineering, hydrology or water resource management advantageous)
- Demonstrated experience in assessment of surface water flow and flood estimation in the Pilbara region of Western Australia
- Practical experience in surface water management, design of flood mitigation structures and development of surface water management plans
- Practical experience of 1D-2D hydraulic modelling and GIS tools
- Experience in presenting complex technical assessments to a range of stakeholders
- The ability to engage effectively and collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external partners
- Strong report writing skills
- 6+ years relevant experience
- A manual C class drivers’ licence.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

- Knowledge of and interest in sedimentation management, associated processes, sediment transport modelling, and development or assessment of sediment controls.

If you are excited about the role an