Lead Mine Dewatering & Hydrogeology Engineer

Solidus Resources; Imlay (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources is a U.S.-based gold development company focused on the Spring Valley Gold Project in Pershing County, Nevada. The Dewatering Engineer will lead groundwater management, dewatering studies and well-field operations to support mine plans and regulatory compliance.

In this on-site role at the Lovelock, NV mine, you will coordinate with Operations, Engineering and Environmental teams, develop SOPs, and ensure safe, efficient water management through all mining stages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining, Civil, Environmental or Geological Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of hydrogeology or mine-dewatering experience, including open-pit mining.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience developing and implementing technical procedures and SOPs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrogeological investigations, field programs and dewatering studies.
• Translate groundwater data and mine plans into practical dewatering requirements.
• Maintain the site dewatering strategy and address water-related risks.
• Lead planning, installation, operation, monitoring and abandonment of dewatering wells.
• Coordinate drilling and dewatering activities with Operations, Engineering, contractors and consultants.
• Oversee in-pit pumping, sumps and pipelines, ensuring sufficient capacity as mining advances.
• Develop response plans for unexpected inflows, storms and pumping-system failures.
• Provide mine plans, sequencing and pumping data; review model assumptions and results.
• Translate modeling outputs into operational plans and coordinate updates as conditions change.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Mine dewatering

Contractor coordination

SOP development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining/Civil/Environmental/Geological Engineering

Tools

MODFLOW

Job description

Solidus Resources is a U.S.-based gold development company focused on the Spring Valley Gold Project in Pershing County, Nevada. The Dewatering Engineer will lead groundwater management, dewatering studies and well-field operations to support mine plans and regulatory compliance.

In this on-site role at the Lovelock, NV mine, you will coordinate with Operations, Engineering and Environmental teams, develop SOPs, and ensure safe, efficient water management through all mining stages.