Water Engineer

  • Osborne Park, WA, Australia, 6017
  • Permanent, Full time

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The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Water Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting mine operation through designing, managing, and optimizing water-related infrastructure projects. Supporting the Approval documents preparation and ensuring compliance with environmental regulation and sustainability goals.

Key responsibilities;

  • Develop surface water management plans for mines, including both process and non-process infrastructure.
  •  Build and maintain water models to identify, assess, and mitigate water-related risks to operational and greenfield mining assets, including critical safety infrastructure.
  • Provide expert advice on mine dewatering, water supply planning, and the management of ground and surface water systems.
  • Contribute technical input and assessments for mining proposals and regulatory submissions.
  • Support and assist in the planning and execution of hydrological field programs, including monitoring network design and data collection activities.
  • Manage, analyse, and report on hydrological and environmental monitoring data to inform operational decisions and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on water management goals and obligations

What is required

  • A recognised tertiary degree in civil engineering or a scientific degree majoring in water management or a related field. A postgraduate degree will be highly regarded.
  • Relevant experience in open-cut mining hydrological and hydraulic modelling & technical services (desirable).
  • TUFLOW model development experience, ideally in mine water management. 
  • Sound computer skills with industry-standard hydrological, hydraulic and geospatial software like RORB, HEC-HMS, QGIS, ArcGIS, Global Mapper, or similar.
  • Assisting the senior engineering staff in managing projects.
  • Demonstrated competency in pressurised system modelling using specialised softwares (e.g. WaterGEMS, EPANET, or equivalent) is highly regarded.

About Mineral Resources

MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX’s best-performing companies since listing in 2006.

Our headquarters at 20 Walters Drive sets a new standard for workplace wellness.  World class facilities include a café, restaurant, commercial gym, crèche, daycare and health centre, including GP. 

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