Senior Water Resources Engineer

Imperial Oil; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Oil is seeking an Associate Mine Water Engineer to support defining and ensuring the integrity and performance of surface and groundwater management systems at a mining site. A strong foundation in hydrology or hydrogeology and best practices for design and operation are required to ensure reliable water management.

The role covers design, evaluation, execution, surveillance, and operation of water management systems to meet regulatory and production needs while maintaining site water

Qualifications

• A general understanding of hydrology or hydrogeology and design/best practices.
• Engineering focus aligned with mining water management and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement strategies to manage surface and groundwater at the mine.
• Evaluate short-, mid-, and long-range plans for water management systems.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Conduct regular inspections and update designs based on surveillance data.
• Operate water management systems and balance site water demands.

Skills

Tailings planning

Geotechnical engineering

Mine reclamation

Tailings fines processing

Mineral extraction

Job description

Job Group Capability

Engineering

Job Group

Mining & Mineral Processing

Job Role Description

The Associate Mine Water Engineer supports defining and ensuring the integrity and performance of surface and/or groundwater management systems in a mine. A general understanding of hydrology or hydrogeology, and best practices for design and operation, are necessary for this role to ensure reliable water management systems are performing to operational and regulatory standards.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Design: support the development, design, and implementation of strategies to manage surface and/or groundwater in the mine and outside the mine, taking into account process‑affected and release water systems. Conduct research / training to stay updated with advancements in water management practices.
• Evaluation: define short, medium, and long range plans for water management systems, evaluate new methods and technologies to enhance system integrity. Evaluate existing data to inform performance and additional design work / implementation.
• Execution: use standards and best practices to meet specific hydrological, hydrogeological, mechanical, civil, and environmental requirements, ensuring work complies with industry standards, methodologies, and safety regulations.
• Surveillance: conduct regular inspections of water management systems, investigate issues, evaluate performance of systems, recommend preventative and reactive maintenance / best practices and update design as required. Use surveillance data to inform the site water balance and use.
• Operation: use site standards and industry best practices to operate the various water management systems at the mine. Be aware of the site water balance and water demands between the release and process water systems. Ensure appropriate water management tools (retention time, treatment, erosion control, pumping systems) are implemented to assist with meeting regulatory and production requirements.

Functional Skills

• Tailings Planning, Scheduling, Design, & Surveillance
• Geotechnical Engineering for Mining
• Mine Reclamation & Closure
• Tailings Fines Treatment & Processing
• Mineral Extraction