Hydrogeologist

**About BHP**:
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

**About the Role**:
We are currently looking for Hydrogeologist to join the WAIO Water Stewardship and Approvals team within our Water Planning team in Perth. In this role you will use your technical expertise to maintain and secure access to below water table resources, through hydrogeological impact assessment, eco-hydrological knowledge development, hydrological data management and compliance.

As a key member of the Water Planning team you will play an instrumental role in developing world-class water management practices that align with BHPs Water Stewardship position.
- Clearly communicate water stewardship and approvals considerations for stakeholders including management, mine planning and environmental teams
- Deliver approvals and licensing products including impact assessments, management plans and annual reports aligned to mine planning critical path and business risk
- Support integration of water stewardship and approvals activity into business processes and systems
- Identify long-term strategic risks associated with water licensing and approvals and develop work plans and controls to manage the risks.
- Support the WAIO water stewardship program
- Plan and support regional water management plans and groundwater operating strategies
- Design and deliver monitoring plans and reporting in alignment with regulatory obligations, risk management and internal BHP reporting requirements including consideration of environmental triggers and thresholds.

**About You**:

- Degree in Geoscience, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
- Knowledge of WA regulatory framework to obtain and maintain required environmental approvals and water licenses.
- Knowledge of mine water management associated with mine dewatering.
- Using knowledge of groundwater occurrence, flow and chemistry to develop and communicate hydrogeological conceptual models which support approvals, impact assessment, dewatering, surplus water management, and mine water supply.
- Use of databases and procedures to store and extract high quality water data to support compliance reporting, trend analysis and data based decision making.

**About Our Process**:
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

**Supporting a Diverse Workforce***:
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.