Hydrogeologist – Sustainable Mine Water Expert

Rio Tinto; Salt Lake City (UT); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Safety focused environment

Annual incentive

Health programs

Retirement plan

Employee share program

Paid time off

Family leave

Discount programs

Employee assistance

Resumo da vaga

Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Hydrogeologist to identify and manage hydrologic risks across operations and future mine development. You will translate complex findings into practical guidance for site and project teams, spanning surface-water and groundwater management from feasibility through operations.

You will lead monitoring and depressurization drilling programs, coordinate with geotechnical and mine-planning teams, and analyze hydrogeological data to inform

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, hydrology, water resources management or a closely related discipline.
• Working knowledge of groundwater or surface-water systems, including pumping infrastructure, wells and piezometers.
• Experience planning, coordinating or delivering technical projects, with the ability to manage priorities and timelines in an operational environment.
• Ability to analyze technical data and prepare clear written reports and recommendations for multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and optimize open pit and underground hydrogeological infrastructure, including piezometers, wells, drains and surface-water systems, using performance data to troubleshoot issues and inform priorities.
• Develop and execute monitoring and depressurization drilling programs, including target selection, well plans, piezometer installation depths and contractor coordination.
• Integrate hydrogeology priorities with Geotechnical, Mine Planning, Operations, Hydrology, Mine Water Services and underground infrastructure teams to support safe, executable plans.
• Support the integration of surface-water management requirements with mine planning and operational activities.
• Plan and analyze airlift and pump testing to support well design, downhole instrumentation and hydrogeological interpretation.
• Review drilling conditions and hydrogeological information, including geology, geophysics and drilling data, and provide recommendations that help achieve borehole and infrastructure objectives.
• Analyze and interpret open pit and underground hydrogeological data, maintain fit-for-purpose technical records and communicate findings through clear reports and recommendations.
• Coordinate technical project work and on-site contractor hydrogeologists supporting drilling, infrastructure installation and open pit depressurization activities.

Conhecimentos

Safety mindset

Project coordination

Data interpretation

Written reports

Formação

Bachelors in engineering/hydrology/water resources

Postgraduate qualification (preferred)

Ferramentas

MineSight/Leapfrog

SQL databases

HEC-HMS

Descrição da vaga

Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Hydrogeologist to identify and manage hydrologic risks across operations and future mine development. You will translate complex findings into practical guidance for site and project teams, spanning surface-water and groundwater management from feasibility through operations.

You will lead monitoring and depressurization drilling programs, coordinate with geotechnical and mine-planning teams, and analyze hydrogeological data to inform