Field Hydrologist

Discover a Brighter Future 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

 

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

 

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

 

ABOUT Hermosa

Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation’s clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

 

ACERCA de Hermosa

Hermosa, ubicado a aproximadamente 75 millas al sur este de Tucson, Arizona, es el único proyecto de minería avanzada en los Estados Unidos hasta la fecha que puede producir dos minerales designados como críticos por el gobierno federal: manganeso y zinc, así como también plata y plomo. El proyecto tiene el potencial de ayudar a impulsar el futuro energético limpio del país, reforzar la cadena de suministro nacional de minerales esenciales, hacer crecer la economía local y mejorar la calidad de vida en el condado de Santa Cruz y en las comunidades aledañas para las generaciones venideras.

 

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS
•    Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
•    When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
•    South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
•    12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers

 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

As Field Hydrogeologist you will be responsible for operational aspects of hydrogeology and dewatering to inform decision-making by project delivery, operations, maintenance, permitting, and technical teams at Hermosa.

 

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to: 

• Surface Dewatering Program
  • Understanding of program’s construction, pump operation, and management of well infrastructure & equipment
  • Ownership of dewatering well performance, to be handed over from construction contractor (M & A)
• Underground Dewatering Program
  • Design of drain holes/galleries with mine planning team
  • Coordination and support the execution of underground hydrogeological testing and dewatering programs
• Surface & Underground
  • Identifying pumping targets and future-casting (working with external consultants)
  • Ramp-up/reduce pumping relative to constraints of WTP2, supporting water balance optimizations
  • Maintaining site water balance, coordinating with various teams including construction, operations, technical and permitting to implement optimizations
• Sitewide Monitoring System (VWPs and wells)
  • Design input and oversight of contractors installing monitoring equipment
  • Interpreting monitoring data, setup and updating of monitoring data dashboards and distributed reporting to various teams for informed decision-making (including hydrographs that contextualize pump rates and water elevations plan vs. actual)
  • Comparing head targets to modeling for