Carlin - Hydrologist / Hydrogeologist

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site, corporate, and consulting teams to identify and address potential surface and groundwater quantity and quality impacts due to mining activities
• Ensure regulatory compliance is maintained for the following programs: Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Plans, Seeps & Springs Monitoring Plans, Water Pollution Control Permits, National Pollution Discharge Elevation Systems Permits and other associated water mitigation and monitoring plans, as assigned.
• Absorb and report on monitoring data and findings.
• Aid in the management and development of recurring technical model updates and study work (i.e. Pit Lake Studies, Groundwater Model updates, etc.) including engagement with regulators and obtaining regulatory approvals for required studies.
• Conduct monitoring tasks (as necessary) using the site's established monitoring protocols and mitigation thresholds. This includes well water level monitoring, surface water flows, water quality sampling, and other monitoring criteria established in the mine's water monitoring programs.
• Manage projects, adhere to budgets, and direct contractor work.
• Assess the effectiveness of water monitoring and mitigation measures.
• Ensure accurate collection and reporting of data, in accordance with the mine's quality assurance/quality control standards.
• Contribute to water management strategies.
• Generate regulatory reports.
• Comply with state and federal health and safety regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Periodically handle after-hours on-call responses to environmental incidents, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geology, Geochemistry, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or another related field required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, engineering, and/or dewatering preferred.
• One (1) to three (3) years direct experience in environmental compliance, including field sampling and monitoring preferred.
• Experience with dewatering systems, hydrologic, hydrogeologic, geochemical principles, and hydrologic and geochemical modeling preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and in small multi-disciplinary teams required.
• Experience with various surface and groundwater sampling and vegetation monitoring techniques preferred.
• Familiarity with impacts of dewatering activities on groundwater and surface water/vegetation preferred.
• Excellent computer skills (eg. MS Office, EQuIS, GIS or other data management/computer programs) required.
• Excellent safety record with ability to demonstrate safety leadership required.
• Willing and able to work in adverse weather conditions required.
• Familiarity with compliance systems and ISO 14001 preferred.