Water Source Specialist
BHP
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
If you are an outcomes focused, energetic person that is absolutely passionate about all water safety and compliance functions then you will be an ideal candidate for this Water Source Specialist role.
Reporting to the Water Source and Surplus Supervisor (whom shares the same passion and values) within the Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI) team you will be responsible for co-ordinating and leading catchment and source protection plans, and Surplus Water Operational procedures for the NPI Water Team.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Drinking Water catchment management plan development;
- Catchment, source, and surplus surveillance monthly reporting;
- Source water quality and quantity forecasting;
- Annual & Triannual aquifer reviews;
- Source risk assessments including drinking water source categorisation;
- Monthly system performance and KPI reports;
- Assessment and investigation of aquifer water level and hydrochemistry trends;
- Owner of source water and environmental sampling schedules for 5C, Part IV and Part V compliance.
About You
As the successful candidate you will ideally possess the following:
- University degree in source water hydrology or equivalent;
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills;
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of source water systems (compliance and protection) and how they link into drinking water systems, monitoring, and the requirements of compliance to ADWG;
- Post university experience in water, or heavy industry environment (in Australia) that has previously managed water in accordance with the ADWG and WSAA Health Based Targets Manual;
- Previous experience with external government regulators (DWER and DoH) would be preferred;
- Previous experience with Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) would be advantageous.
You will be based in Perth, Western Australia, in the multi award winning office tower - ‘City Square’. You will have stunning river views from your modern open plan office, state of the art facilities including virtual whiteboards and video conferencing facilities, 550 bicycle racks with ample lockers, showers and change room amenities and a large outdoor terrace with barbecues.
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.