Hydrogeological Technician

Overall Job Purpose
• To assist the hydrogeologist, primarily with daily operational  tasks, to help ensure a high level of data collection, supervision and coverage

Specific Job Responsibility
• Assist the hydrogeologist with field inspections and monitoring

• Drill supervision

• Data collection at drill rigs

• Borehole construction in conjunction with drill contractors

• Grouting activities

• Monitoring and flow data collection

• Geophysical survey traverse marking and managing bush-clearing activities

• Pit inspections

• Database data inputs

• Carry out hydraulic test-work under the supervision of the hydrogeologist

• Assist with installation and maintenance of borehole infrastructure

• Assist with hydrogeological mapping

• Supervision and logistical coordination of drill-site clearing and pad construction

• Ensure that all groundwater related incidents are reported and investigated

• Liaise with geology, mine planning, survey and mining operations, where required in order to perform tasks assigned by hydrogeologist

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

• Night shift may be required if the need arises

• Ensure that the open pit mine site is always safe from a groundwater perspective, and effectively assist in the management of the groundwater resources to ensure efficient dewatering and water quality monitoring

Job Specific Competencies
• Competency in carrying out hydrogeological operations, under the guidance of the Trident hydrogeologist to ensure safe and stable groundwater conditions.

• A good understanding of mine safety and hydrogeological practices in compliance with best practice standards.

Key Job Attributes
• Must have a thorough methodical approach to routine tasks and problem solving

• Must be willing to work with and assimilate experience from colleagues from a variety of skills and national backgrounds

• Must have strong team ethic and communication abilities

• Ability or willingness to undertake occasional shift work when necessary

• Must be self-motivated

• Ability to work independently

• Must be highly detail-oriented

• Must have a clean criminal record

Experience required to perform in this job
The Hydrogeological Technician will require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:

• Basic Health and Safety knowledge

• Knowledge of Basic First Aid

• Must be computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organisational skills

Qualifications
• Undergraduate qualification or previous open-pit hydrogeological experience not required, but advantageous

• Valid drivers’ license (manual) essential

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