Senior Water Engineer – Mining Hydrology

Talison Lithium

Perth

Hybrid

AUD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working
Income protection
Life insurance
Parental leave
Salary sacrifice routing
Site incentive

Job summary

Talison Lithium Pty Ltd invites applications for a Principal Water Engineer to lead water management at Greenbushes Lithium Operation. You will direct groundwater, surface water, mine water and water quality strategies, influencing planning and regulatory engagement.

Expect cross-disciplinary collaboration and high-visibility influence on capital projects and mine development. Reporting to the Approvals & Compliance Manager, the role requires 10+ years in groundwater/water management within

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree or demonstrated experience in hydrogeology or water resources.
  • Extensive groundwater and integrated water management experience in mining or heavy industry.
  • Strong modelling and water balance capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

  • Leading integrated water management across groundwater, surface water, mine water and operational water requirements
  • Maintaining and developing site water balance, hydrogeological, hydrological and water quality models to support operational and future planning
  • Identifying and managing emerging water-related risks and opportunities through analysis of monitoring and modelling data
  • Providing technical input to mine planning, tailings facilities, processing operations, infrastructure projects and future mine development activities
  • Supporting environmental approvals, regulatory compliance and regulator engagement relating to water management
  • Managing specialist consultants and technical studies to deliver high-quality water management outcomes
  • Collaborating across multiple disciplines to improve water efficiency, water security and sustainable operational performance

Skills

Hydrogeology
Water resources
Groundwater modelling
Hydrology
Data interpretation
Stakeholder engagement
Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in hydrogeology, water resources, environmental engineering, geology or related discipline

Job description

Talison Lithium Pty Ltd invites applications for a Principal Water Engineer to lead water management at Greenbushes Lithium Operation. You will direct groundwater, surface water, mine water and water quality strategies, influencing planning and regulatory engagement.

Expect cross-disciplinary collaboration and high-visibility influence on capital projects and mine development. Reporting to the Approvals & Compliance Manager, the role requires 10+ years in groundwater/water management within

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