Hydrologist

• 5:2 Roster - Perth CBD Based Role

• Initial 12 month position

• Join a global leader in the mining and resources sector

About the Position

WorkPac are currently seeking an experienced Hydrologist to join our client Rio Tinto's Water Resource Evaluation team on an initial 12 month position based in Perth CBD, with occasional site visits when required. This role will see you joining a high performing team who identify and characterise hydrologic risks to current operations and future mine development and effectively communicate the magnitude to site and study and project teams.

Duties will include:

• Providing technical input into expansion studies for Conceptual, Order-of-Magnitude, Pre-feasibility (PFS), feasibility (FS), life-of-mine (LoM), closure and 5-year mining studies

• Communicating technical advice to operations on surface water issues

• Undertaking surface water investigations to establish hydrologic and hydraulic conditions and develop strategic and tactical surface water management plans

• Undertaking the annual flood risk assessment and support the annual wet season management plan development for all operational sites

• Providing advice on surface water management issues to other business services (Approvals, Environment, Engineering and Asset Management, EPCM contractors)

• Building and fostering strong relationships with site hydrogeologists, environmental officers and mining personnel.

Skills and Experience:

• Current C Class Drivers Licence

• Bachelors Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geography or Environmental Science

• Demonstrated experience in assessment of surface water flow and flood estimation in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia

• Minimum of 4 years demonstrated working experience and the ability to work independently with limited technical input required from Senior Hydrologists or Superintendent Hydrologist

• Practical experience in surface water management and design of flood mitigation structures

• Practical experience with presentation of hydrologic assessments

• Practical experience of 1D-2D hydraulic modelling and GIS tools (ArcGIS or QGIS)

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office

• Experience with Rio Tinto Utilities network preferred but not essential

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to work autonomously, show initiative and be drive to achieve results

Apply Now
Click onto the apply button. For more information contact:
Vanessa Thomas - Principal Consultant
Email contact: vanessa.thomas@workpac.com
Reference no. TMPRIJ202166151

About WorkPac

WorkPac is Australia's leading, privately owned recruitment provider to the mining, construction, engineering, light industrial and healthcare sectors. We are proud to partner with some of the country's leading companies to deliver rewarding permanent, contract, temporary and traineeship recruitment opportunities.

At WorkPac, we recognise we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.