Senior Specialist Hydrogeology

About the role

AngloGold Ashanti Australia is seeking a Senior Specialist Hydrogeologist for its Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, reporting directly to the Director Technical Services. The role contributes to a longer-term Life of Mine (LOM) water strategy and management plan, aiming to increase and optimise the capacity of the low salinity water supply, provide a lower-cost sustainable process water supply and ensure sufficient water for the plant. The position is based on an 8/6 or 4/3 FIFO roster, with direct flights from Perth to site.

Key responsibilities

• Provide hydrogeology support for site water supply bore fields, developing systems, processes and site water balance models for the Sunrise Dam LOM Plan.
• Deliver hydrogeology work packages including drilling, bore construction, pump testing plans and pump selection to manage bore field performance.
• Collect, interpret and manage water monitoring data for efficient reporting.
• Manage and install groundwater telemetry systems.
• Report performance against plans, informing line management of variances, risks and risk management plans.
• Ensure compliance with site HSEC policies, management systems and processes within hydrogeology.
• Build site capability in water balance and water management strategies aligned with statutory compliance and the LOM Plan.
• Develop, maintain, analyse and report on hydrogeology processes and systems to promote continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments at Sunrise Dam Gold Mine.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in hydrogeology or geology, with a postgraduate qualification in hydrogeology preferable.
• Significant operational experience in groundwater hydrology, bore construction and development, and bore field management at an operating mine site.
• Ability to take a Life of Mine view of business operation and optimisation.
• Project management experience, especially contract management of drilling contractors, highly regarded.
• Understanding of submersible pump selection and a basic grasp of fluid mechanics, highly regarded.
• Ability to work with diverse people and cultures and build cross-discipline relationships.
• Existing and ongoing permanent work rights in Australia (mandatory).

Required skills

• Industry-standard groundwater hydrology software
• Water balance modelling and groundwater telemetry systems