AddressGroundwater Modeller
- Apply your technical skills to mine water management on the largest scale
- Be part of a dynamic, high performing team with excellent career development opportunities
- Permanent full-time role – Perth CBD
Where we’re all welcome
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.
At Rio Tinto, we 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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
About the role
Our Hydrogeology group is a team of water related experts responsible for delivering technical excellence focused on unlocking opportunities and mitigating water-related risks across our Pilbara operations at all stages of mine development, from concept through to feasibility, implementation, operations, and closure.
We are looking for a Groundwater Modeller to join our groundwater modelling team within Rio Tinto Iron Ore. As a part of the Hydrogeology Department within the Resource Development Division, your role will be to provide groundwater modelling support in the provision of hydrogeological services that contribute to the management of water related risk at our iron ore mine sites in the Pilbara.
This role is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with a passion for hydrogeology and contributing to a strong team environment. You will be supported by a great leadership team who understand that there’s more to life than work!
Reporting to the Superintendent Groundwater Modeller, you will:
- Work on groundwater modelling projects using a variety of software platforms
- Undertake the development, construction and maintenance (reconciliation) of mathematical flow models to support hydrogeologist in the assessment of environmental impacts, management of mine dewatering and water supply requirements for mines
- Expand groundwater modelling and uncertainty analysis capability within the team
- Assist in GIS and spatial data management
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in the mathematical modelling space
- Schedule works loads, including controlling costs and ensuring quality performance
What you’ll bring
- Working knowledge of analytical and numerical groundwater modelling packages – experience in the use of stochastic and probabilistic methods preferred
- Experience in a range of groundwater related modelling software packages, including mass transport modelling and automated model calibration (e.g. PEST)
- Familiarity with GIS packages and geological modelling software
- Programming and other support software such as, Python and MATLAB
- Experience with project planning, including the ability to accurately estimate the time necessary to complete model build, calibration, and predictive simulations
- Tertiary qualification in engineering or geoscience
- Current ‘C’ class WA drivers’ licence
It will also be beneficial if you have:
- Previous field experience, including hydraulic testing and design for applications such as dewatering, seepage mitigation, well field layout and optimisation, etc. will be highly regarded as will post graduate studies in hydrogeology, or environmental engineering.
If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100% we still want to hear from you.
We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.
What we offer
- Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
- Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
- Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
- Attractive share ownership plan
- Company provided insurance cover
- Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
- Career development & 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, cultural leave)
- To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
- Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue
Who we are
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 will be working
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading performance and technology. Our iron ore business continues to be the world’s largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.
Effective management of water is a key priority at Rio Tinto and as a member of Water Resource Evaluation you will gain exposure to water management across the full range of a project’s lifecycle from greenfield development through feasibility studies, operation and into closure.
This role is based in Perth at our Central Park office, with travel to our iron ore operations in the Pilbara as required.
Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.
Applications close on 1st July 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
