Superintendent Hydrogeology | Water Planning - Perth Based | Part/Full Time
BHP
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About the Role
The successful candidate will be an experienced professional who will lead a diverse team of hydrogeologist with broad responsibilities across our WAIO operations.
Reporting to the Manager Water Planning, this is a high impact leadership role in mine enablement and water stewardship which has a broad range of planning accountabilities, including:
- The development of dewatering and surplus water management plans at the strategic, tactical and scheduling horizons that are well integrated with mine plans and considerate of water stewardship
- Assess and optimise the hydrogeological performance of dewatering and managed aquifer recharge borefields
- Co-ordinating the “compliance to plan” reporting of borefield operation
- Provide input to the assessment and management of water-related geotechnical risks
- Design drilling programs for dewatering borefields
- Clearly communicate water management considerations for stakeholders including senior management, mine planning and environmental teams.
- Provide input to strategic studies for the development of new mining projects and options
- Supporting the technical and cultural leadership of Water Planning function through the Water Planning Leadership Team
About You
The successful candidate, will ideally possess the following:
- A tertiary qualification in Geoscience, Engineering or Environmental Science, with post graduate study/qualifications in Water Management
- Excellent hydrogeological skills, preferably applied in a mining environment with the ability to grasp technical problems, business requirements and design appropriate work programs
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without authority across various stakeholders
- Proven experience in a leadership capacity highly regarded as this role will manage a team across various locations
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.
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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.