Specialist: Hydrogeology and Water Management at Anglo American

Job Description:

As a Hydrology and Water Management Specialist, your responsibilities will include: 

• Annual updates of hydrogeological models
• Dewatering of pit to ensure dry and safe mining conditions
• Maintaining ground water level below mining level
• Accurate and up to date hydrogeological models (conceptual, numerical, analytical)
• Effective monitoring & reporting of hydrogeological parameters (water levels, abstraction rates, water quality, well yields, rainfall etc)
• Managing financial budgets for capital and operational expenditure for hydrogeological work (drilling, consultants, infrastructure, equipment, instrumentation)
• Dewatering impact zone monitoring and engagement with interested/affected parties
• Ongoing communication with relevant external stakeholders regarding monitoring and performance against water quality goals and regulatory requirements relating to water use and water quality.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary water team and deliver Water Management Plan

This role is based in the Technical & Geology department at a Band 6 level reporting to the Section Manager Geotechnical & Hydrogeology

Qualifications: 

• Honours degree in Geology or Hydrogeology
• SACNASP accreditation or relevant accreditation

Experience: 

• 5 - 8 years’ experience in hydrogeology and/or water management in large open pit mining operations.

Desirable:

• Experience in large scale mine dewatering systems.
• Experience in slope depressurisation systems.
• Experience in external stakeholder relationships such as DWS, regional water authorities, local municipalities and surrounding landowners.
• Experience with site-wide water balances.  

Closing Date: 21st, June 2022