Senior Hydrogeologist

Found in: beBee jobs US - 2 weeks ago

Nevada, United States P&C Recruiting | HR Full time
PURPOSE &

SCOPE OF THE POSITION:

The Senior Hydrogeologist is responsible for understanding the groundwater regime at the mine, managing the mine dewatering program, assessing regional impacts, evaluating and controlling the mine water balance, and ensuring compliance with the community's water rights.

Work closely with and support the Engineering, Mine Operations, Geotechnical, and Environmental Departments. The Senior Hydrogeologist interfaces with state agencies, and works under minimal direction of the Chief Geologist.

JOB DUTIES/

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Follow safe work procedures and best practices.
  • Responsible for the overall dewatering program and for developing cost effective task plans to complete work on time and within budget.
  • Assist in the development of annual project budgets.
  • Responsible for the preparation of "Request for Quotation" documents, evaluation of responses, selection of contractors, and contract agreement implementation.
  • Provide daily work and budgetary oversight of consultants and contractors.
  • Responsible for the effective management of own time and effort in accordance with project priorities and objectives.
  • Convey results and findings by means of oral discussions and presentations.
  • Prepare interim dewatering project reports; on a weekly and monthly bases.
  • Plan, formulate, and conduct hydrogeologic field investigations in accordance with project objectives and requirements that include drilling oversight, well design and installation, lithologic logging, geophysical logging, aquifer testing, data analysis and interpretation, and pumping equipment specification/selection.
  • Purchase monitoring and pumping equipment to facilitate mine dewatering activities.
  • Develop conceptual and numerical groundwater models or provide oversight thereof.
  • Aquifer testing and pump test analysis.
  • Conduct groundwater investigations and sampling programs.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

  • Bachelor's degree in Hydrogeology or related fields (Geology, Hydrology, Hydraulic Engineering) with a strong emphasis in groundwater.
  • Minimum 5 years of work experience in the disciplines listed above; mining related experience is preferred.
  • A valid Driver's License.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

  • Master's degree in Hydrogeology or related fields (Geology, Hydrology, Hydraulic Engineering) with a strong emphasis in groundwater.
  • Professional Registration is preferred.
  • 1-3 years of exploration, water exploration, or drilling oversight.
  • 1-3 years of experience developing large scale pumping systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

  • Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision.
  • Working knowledge of MinePlan is preferable.
  • Working knowledge of InSitu and Geokon instrumentation preferable.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
  • Working knowledge of MODFLOW or comparable software.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships with management, differing department personnel, and contractors, and be a capable project and task manager.
  • Possess strong written and verbal communication skills with technical writing experience.
  • Project management skills.
  • Ability to operate light vehicles.