Field Hydrogeologist | BMA | QLD
BHP
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About the Role
BHP has an exciting opportunity for a Field Hydrogeologist to join our team of highly skilled water professionals in our Brisbane office. As a Field Hydrogeologist you will travel to our mine sites throughout Queensland and lead the field supervision of hydro bore drilling and completion in accordance with the scope of work and obtain compliance to plan.
In this role you will lead scheduling of hydro bores with Geosciences, undertake rig supervision, groundwater bore sampling & testing and logger installation upon completion of the bores. You will provide relevant specialist advice to stakeholders and work with the team to deliver on the hydrogeological requirements for the BHP Coal businesses.
This is a 12 month fixed term role which requires travel to our mine sites in accordance with the drilling schedule. There is significant opportunity for professional development and is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, supportive and inclusive team.
The role also offers an attractive salary package.
Reporting to the Superintendent Stewardship and Technical, your responsibilities include:
- Identify opportunities for innovation and advancement in hydrogeological drilling;
- Liaise with stakeholders to obtain ground truthing, cultural heritage, land access and other necessary approvals for hydro bore dill locations;
- Ensure compliance to plan and hydro bore drilling schedule on track (0-90 day drill schedule);
- Field supervision & ensure Hydro bores drilled as per scope of work, bore completion criteria and Australian guidelines.
- Undertake groundwater quality sampling of bore & supervise aquifer tests as required.
- Ensure loggers are successfully installed & data presented in bore completion report.
- Liaise with HSE/Environment to communicate hydro bore drilling execution and handover at completion for ongoing monitoring.
- Manage any contracts if required as per BMA process.
About You
You will ideally possess the following skills and experience:
- Skills and Qualifications: Degree in geoscience, engineering, environmental science or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in hydrogeology, bore installation and demonstrated application of best practice and technical leadership.
- Strong safety focus.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills including the ability to influence and build effective relationships with a range of internal stakeholders.
- Experience in the mining and resources industry will be highly regarded.
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.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
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.
At BHP, we recognise that 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. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.