Cortez -Senior Hydrologist

Job-:
Environment

Location:

Elko, NV, United States Workplace:
On-site

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people.

We are looking for a Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist, or Environmental Engineer to join the Environmental Team at the Cortez operation. This team is primarily responsible for maintaining environmental compliance by assessing and mitigating potential impacts from mining. Due to the extensive dewatering effort and recurring study work at the mine site, Cortez is seeking an individual to maintain compliance with environmental monitoring associated with dewatering activities and assist in management with recurring site characterization and study work.

At Nevada Gold Mines, we are committed to a safe work environment and sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy for our host communities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a medical, dental, and vision plan with company-sponsored medical clinics, a 401k retirement plan with an employer match, paid time off, a company stock purchase program, and much more!

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with site, corporate, and consulting  teams to identify and address potential surface and groundwater quantity and quality impacts due to mining activities Responsible for the prevention, identification and mitigation of potential impacts to water quantity and quality by ensuring compliance with the following programs;
Cortez Operations Groundwater Surface Water Management Plan, Integrated Monitoring Plan, Seeps & Springs Monitoring Plan, Contingency Mitigation Plan, 3M Plan, infiltration Water Pollution Control Permits and any other associate water mitigation and monitoring plan, as assigned. Complete the interpretation and reporting of monitoring data and findings.

Assist in the management and development of reoccurring technical model updates and study work (i.e. Pit Lake Studies, Groundwater Model updates, etc.) including engagement with regulators and gaining regulatory approvals for required studies. Lead the environmental water technical team in monitoring tasks (as necessary) using the site’s established monitoring protocols and mitigation thresholds. This includes  well water level monitoring, surface water flows, water quality sampling, and other monitoring criteria established in the mine’s water monitoring programs.

Assist with planning, design, budget, and oversight of environmental compliance and monitoring programs.

Ability to manage projects, create and adhere to budgets, and direct contractor work.

Assess the effectiveness of water monitoring and mitigation measures.

Ensure accurate collection and reporting of data, in accordance with the mine’s quality assurance/quality control standards. Contribute to water management strategies.

Oversee data management and generate regulatory reports.

Comply with state and federal health and safety regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.

Responsible for periodic after-hours on-call response to environmental incidents, as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geology, Geochemistry, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or another related field required.

Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, engineering, and/or dewatering preferred.

One (1) to three (3) years direct experience in environmental compliance, including field sampling and monitoring preferred.

Experience with dewatering systems, hydrologic, hydrogeologic, geochemical principles, and hydrologic…