Jr. Hydrogeologist

Skills And Responsabilities

• Overseeing and providing technical guidance related to borehole logging, installation, and maintenance of groundwater wells, hydraulic well testing and surface and groundwater sampling.
• Development and implementation of groundwater monitoring programs for mines and contaminated sites.
• Oversight and performance of hydrogeologic testing including step and constant rate aquifer testing, injection testing, airlift testing, and packer testing.
• Pumping and monitoring well design and construction.
• Familiarity with common hydrogeologic test analyses (i.e. Theis, Cooper-Jacob, Jacob-Lohman).
• Interpretation and analysis of hydrogeological monitoring and characterization data.
• Extended field assignments of up to 14 days at locations globally.
• Assessment and mitigation of potential environmental impacts for mining operations.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and 3-D visualization software.
• Ability to perform data analysis using statistical and analytical methods.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in geological engineering or geosciences from a recognized university.
• Strong technical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and report writing skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically, internationally, and to remote locations.
• Valid US driver’s license.
• Previous relevant geotechnical or hydrogeological consulting and design experience in open pit mines would be considered an asset.
• Experience with commercial computer software including Microsoft Excel and Access, ArcGIS/QGIS, and various groundwater analysis and modeling software (e.g., AquiferTest, MODFLOW, FeFlow).
• Willingness to travel domestically, internationally, and to remote locations.