Senior Mine Hydrogeologist

Our Client is a global leader in the mining industry. The firm employs over 4,000 professionals and has an unsurpassed reputation in the industry for excellence in mining exploration, mine planning, operations and mine maintenance.

An opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Senior Mine Hydrogeologist to play a key role in one of their major mining operations in the Northwest Territories. If you are an experienced hydrogeologist with extensive experience providing geologic services to multi-disciplinary mining project teams, then this is the career progression opportunity that you have been waiting for.

Summary:

This role operates with a two (2) weeks in / two (2) weeks out rotation.

Responsibilities include:

Develop knowledge of the local structure and hydrogeology, both of the Mine and the surrounding environment, and the impact of local hydro-geological conditions on mining operations and surrounding lakes;

• Collect hydro-geologic information related to mine excavations and surrounding lakes;
• Ensure that all relevant hydro-geological information is recovered in a timely manner and to the required standard;
• Coordinate and supervise hydro-geological data collection (water flows, water intersections, water chemistry, TDS etc) and interpretation to comply with the requirements of the Snap lake Mine water licence;
• Develop and implement procedures to reduce mine water inflow (grouting procedures etc.);
• Control and assure quality of mine water discharge into Snap Lake and surrounding lakes;
• Record, compile and maintain all data in digital and hardcopy formats; and
• Build and maintain the hydro-geological model of the Snap Lake Mine.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Hydrogeology from an accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years experience within a high producing mine environment.
• Advanced training in structural mapping and hydrogeological modeling preferred.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office and Gemcom required.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Previous experience in an underground mining environment an asset.