Are you Principal Water Engineer seeking your next opportunity with a global mining producer, and are available for a 14 month secondment (parental leave), based in the Perth CBD with hybrid working arrangements?
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About the role
Reporting to the Principal Engineer, the Secondee will complete / support conceptual assessments and design of hydraulic related aspects on a wide variety of mining projects (throughout all design phases) and operations.
Key accountabilities:
- Conceptual design and review of water supply and dewatering pumping systems and associated infrastructure
- Contribute to development of the 5 year and life of mine water management plans and capital submissions
- Facilitate, direct and review the work of Contractors and Consultants; and,
- Provide input and guidance to site operational teams on dewatering infrastructure operation / design to ensure compliance to BHP Water Standards and Water Stewardship mandate.
- Provide technical support and review engineering assessments for environmental approval submissions
- Highly competitive industry rates
- 14 x month secondment in the Principal Water Engineering position for a leading nickel producer
- Monday to Friday with some flex working conditions (2 days WFH) + monthly site visits
- Excellent office & EOT facilities in very convenient location
- Superannuation Contribution on ALL hours worked
- Dedicated Senior Consultant for Candidate Care
- Weekly Pay + Access to Chandler Macleod's EAP Programme
- Huge focus on safety and welfare of all contractors
- Engineering Degree (Civil, Environmental or Mechanical)
- Minimum 10 years' experience working in a Water Engineering Role with proven development and delivery of hydraulic and/or hydrology assessments
- Demonstrable experience in mine dewatering systems, borefields, and mine site services (process, potable, wastewater systems).
- Strong project management and collaboration skills.
- Good communication and engagement skills.
- Stakeholder engagement, influencing and collaboration
- Experience working in a team with Hydrogeologists
- Experience in surface water assessment, including water resource management, flood modelling, storage requirements, flood diversions, pipe crossings, drains, and culverts.
- Project Management across functional and operational teams
- Exposure across a broad spectrum of business activities and processes
- Hydraulic Modelling Software - EPAnet, WaterGems or similiar
- Microsoft Excel
- GIS software - preferably ARCGis or GlobalMapper
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