Cortez -Senior Hydrologist

Barrick Gold Corporation•Elko, NV

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist, or Environmental Engineer to join the Environmental Team at its Cortez operation. The team maintains environmental compliance by assessing and mitigating potential impacts from mining. This role focuses on environmental monitoring associated with dewatering activities and supporting recurring site characterization and study work. The Senior Hydrologist works with site, corporate, and consulting teams to monitor and manage surface and groundwater quantity and quality, interpret and report monitoring data, support technical studies and models, and oversee compliance and monitoring programs. The position also includes regulatory engagement, project and budget management, contractor oversight, data management, and periodic after-hours on-call response to environmental incidents. Nevada Gold Mines describes its commitment to workplace safety and to leaving a sustainable legacy for host communities. The company offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, opportunities to learn and grow, and access to career opportunities across the organization. It is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geology, Geochemistry, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or another related field.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in small multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent computer skills, such as MS Office, EQuIS, GIS, or other data-management/computer programs.
Excellent safety record and ability to demonstrate safety leadership.
Willingness and ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
Ability to regularly walk over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet, or icy ground.
Ability to lift 40 or more pounds consistently and safely.

Nice To Haves

Five to ten years of experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, engineering, and/or dewatering.
One to three years of direct environmental compliance experience, including field sampling and monitoring.
Experience with dewatering systems and hydrologic, hydrogeologic, and geochemical principles and modeling.
Experience with surface- and groundwater-sampling and vegetation-monitoring techniques.
Familiarity with the impacts of dewatering activities on groundwater, surface water, and vegetation.
Familiarity with compliance systems and ISO 14001.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with site, corporate, and consulting teams to identify and address potential surface- and groundwater quantity and quality impacts from mining activities.
Prevent, identify, and mitigate potential impacts to water quantity and quality by ensuring compliance with applicable water management, monitoring, mitigation, and pollution-control plans.
Interpret and report monitoring data and findings.
Assist with recurring technical model updates and study work, including pit lake studies and groundwater model updates; engage with regulators and obtain required study approvals.
Lead environmental water technical team monitoring tasks as necessary, following established monitoring protocols and mitigation thresholds.
Conduct or oversee well-water-level monitoring, surface-water-flow monitoring, water-quality sampling, and other monitoring established in mine water programs.
Assist with planning, design, budgeting, and oversight of environmental compliance and monitoring programs.
Manage projects, create and adhere to budgets, and direct contractor work.
Assess the effectiveness of water monitoring and mitigation measures.
Ensure accurate data collection and reporting in accordance with mine quality assurance and quality control standards.
Contribute to water management strategies.
Oversee data management and generate regulatory reports.
Comply with state and federal health and safety regulations and company policies and procedures.
Provide periodic after-hours on-call response to environmental incidents as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.