Operations Hydrogeologist

Operations Hydrogeologist - Greater Nammuldi

• Supporting business objectives in mitigating dewatering and water supply risks
• 4:3/5:2 FIFO roster, every second Monday spent with colleagues in the Perth Office
• Join a team of highly skill professional water experts

About the role 

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

We are looking for a Operations Hydrogeologist to join our Water Resources Evaluation (WRE) team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Hydrogeologist to help drive accountability across all teams involved in mine water management.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. 

We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to Robert Milton (GNAM Senior Hydrogeologist), you will be embedded within the onsite MTS team and be responsible for supporting WRE’s objectives in mitigating dewatering and water supply risks.

You will be:

• Assisting in the development of dewatering and abstraction targets and assess compliance to plan
• Communicating (both written and verbally) dewatering performance metrics, insights and actions
• Collecting, reviewing and analysing data to support and improve conceptual hydrogeology and decision making
• Contribute to the development of drilling and test pumping scopes and optimisation of dewatering strategies

This role exists on a 4:3 / 5:2 FIFO roster from Perth, with every second Monday (on the 5:2 swing) spent with colleagues in the Perth Office.

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrated commitment to Rio Tinto’s Values and Behaviours
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively in both isolated and large, multi-stakeholder settings

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority;
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto;
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program;
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family;
• Attractive share ownership plan;
• Company provided insurance cover;
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options;
• Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions;
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support;
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave);
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more);
• Possible domestic relocation assistance.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

About Rio Tinto 

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. 

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities. 

Where you’ll be working 

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, weown an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals,a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respondrapidly to changes in demand.  We are one ofthe world’sleadingproducers and exporters of iron ore. 

Every Voice Matters 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different. 

Applications close on Monday 29th May 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)