Principal Hydrogeologist

Job description / Role

Leap29 are currently working on behalf of a Global Mining Consultancy sourcing for a Principal Hydrogeologist as they have recently won a couple of large projects and have more in the pipeline. The position will be based in Lima Peru but will cover all of South America.
 
Roles and Responsibilities
- Part of a multidisciplinary group providing consulting services, primarily to mining clients around South America
- Mentorship, training and development of staff.
- Technical leader for physical hydrogeology, hydrology, water resources areas in Peru.
- Performing project- related roles related to your experience. These roles will include project management, technical leadership and review.
- Typically, you would be involved in projects related to mine site infrastructure, and environmental impact studies for mining projects (tailings facilities,       heap leach facilities, access roads, waste dumps, open pit dewatering, water supply, etc.)
- Business development in the water resources area.  This would include developing opportunities with potential new clients, and also cross-marketing water resources services to existing clients. It is also possible that we would be looking to develop water resources services for sectors outside of mining.

The above task will require travel to project sites remote from Lima, as necessary to meet project requirements.

Requirements

- Minimum of 15 years of experience post-Bachelor degree in technical work related to mining hydrogeology.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in mining-related activities.
- Fluent in Spanish and English language
- Knowledgeable in all areas of collection of field data for hydrogeological analyses.
- Strong skills in developing conceptual hydrogeological models.
- Understanding of numerical modelling for hydrogeology, and related software tools such as MODFLOW and FEFLOW
- Operational and/or project management experience is a definite asset.
- Experience in developing models for open pit and underground dewatering programs.
- Experience in providing hydrogeological study support for preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments
- Working knowledge of water management issues for mining projects and operations.

If you have the relevant experience for this role and would like to hear more please apply now.

About the Company

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