Hydrogeologist

Job Description

As our Hydrogeologist, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety, Health and Environment

• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to safety regulations and maintain it properly.
• Adhere to SHEQ standards for all work activities.
• Read, sign off, and follow all appropriate work instructions and standards.
• Attend safety meetings as instructed.
• Always correctly apply HIRA/Mini HIRA and report safety and health-related issues.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in the allocated area to ensure a hazard-free environment.
• Ensure that work practices do not endanger the safety of others.
• Take all necessary safety precautions when working on production equipment.
• Comply with personal safety requirements.
• Ensure the safety of others.
• Adhere to safety precautions and practices.
• Ensure that required risk assessments are in place.
• Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.

Performance and Delivery

Daily Activities:

• Execute daily activities aligned with 2.6.1 Legal Appointment.
• Provide a comprehensive dewatering strategy to ensure dry and safe pit conditions.
• Ensure the groundwater level is consistently below the current mining level to ensure safe and effective mining conditions.
• Update the geohydrological model used to predict future water volumes to be extracted and ensure that ground levels are accurate and current.
• Monitor water levels, pump volumes, and consumer volumes at specific intervals.
• Maintain and develop effective monitoring to ensure accurate geohydrological information.
• Manage capital projects to ensure the continuous expansion of the dewatering network.
• Manage contractors concerning dewatering, drilling, and consultants for geohydrological studies effectively.
• Plan and implement dewatering activities in liaison with all relevant Mine sections.
• Interact with service departments such as mine planning, geology, and survey, and ensure that mine plans, geotechnical engineering standards, and mine code of practices related to geotechnical engineering are signed off.
• Keep abreast of current technologies.
• Update models (SFRM).
• Execute the Rain Readiness Strategy.

Inspection and Maintenance:

• Monitor water levels, pump volumes, and consumer volumes at specific intervals to compile the water balance.
• Ensure that the water balance complies with the water permit regulations.
• Maintain and develop an effective monitoring network to ensure accurate consumer volume information.
• Adhere to legal compliance.

Meetings:

• Attend monthly dewatering meetings with interested and affected parties to provide feedback and technical inputs.
• Investigate all water-related complaints and seek and implement corrective actions if necessary.
• Attend ad hoc/quarterly meetings with relevant stakeholders to optimise water management.
• Conduct effective monthly geotechnical engineering SHE.
• Adhere to meeting attendance and contribution.                                                  

This role is in the Discovery & Geosciences (GEO) NC department on a band 6.10 (D1) reporting to the Specialist Hydrogeologist Sishen.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4) or equivalent SAQA-recognised qualification.
• A relevant qualification in Hydrology & Water Resources Management/ Earth Science in Mining & Environmental Geology.
• B.Sc. in Geology/Hydrogeology (Preferred).
• SA Drivers Licence.
• Registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) would be an advantage.

Technical Knowledge

• In-depth understanding of relevant safety and mining legislation, including the Mine Health and Safety Act and the Minerals and Energy Act.
• Good knowledge of Anglo American plc Safety and Sustainable development policies, procedures, and standards.
• Knowledge of Sishen Iron Ore Operational and Geotechnical Engineering Codes of Practice, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering practices, principles, and processes.
• Basic understanding of the risk assessment process.
• Understanding of Geotechnical Engineering best practices and new technologies.
• Knowledge of Mine Planning Principles.

Additional Information

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.