Senior Hydrogeologist

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Work Location: Solomon. Fortescue's Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.

Roster: 8:6 roster ex Perth

The Resource Definition department is looking for an experienced Senior Hydrogeologist to join our drilling teams located throughout Western Australia's northern areas. This is a site based position across various of our sites.

• Responsible for co-ordination with onsite departments
• Oversee ongoing collection of hydrogeological data.
• Assist with periodic updates to the conceptual model
• Provide feedback to Specialist Drilling Hydrogeologist regarding contractor management and site conditions to enable effective scheduling and budgeting
• Review Desktop and Field Recon reports.
• Plan project short term implementation
• Submit LUC
• Review and Issue project work instructions
• Oversee Hydro Supervision of Earthworks, Drill Rig and Pump Test supervision.
• Oversee Data collection and storage, and provide QA/QC on the data.
• Responsible for reporting, analysis and conceptualization.
• Responsible for ordering and control of materials.
• Daily plod and monthly contractor invoice reconciliation
• Encourage a culture of zero harm in alignment with FMG's business model.
• Perform field interactions and PTO's.
• Ensuring safe work procedures for contractors and FMG personnel.
• Investigate and close out any incidents or actions related to Hydro drilling workspace.
• Carry out required reporting

• 5 years field experience with Hydrogeological projects.
• A thorough understanding of Fortescue workflows and systems
• Tertiary Qualification in Hydrogeology/Geology or related discipline
• Good analytical, planning, and prioritizing skills with ability to utilize knowledge gained.
• Ability to interpret and analyze geological and hydrogeological data in a timely manne
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to develop good working relationships
• Ability to work independently and confidently in remote areas under variable weather conditions

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

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