About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for Hydrologists to join our Water Resources and Evaluation (WRE) team within Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO). Based in our Perth, Central Park office you will identify and characterise hydrologic (flooding) risks to current operations and future mine development and then effectively communicate the magnitude to site and multi-disciplinary study and project teams.

You’ll be a part of a close-knit team where working together, looking out for each other and enjoyment are priority! We want you to have great work life balance, whatever that looks like for you and have positions available on a full-time or part-time/ job-share basis! Effective management of water is a key priority at Rio Tinto and as a member of Water Resource Evaluation you will gain exposure to water management across the full range of a project’s lifecycle from greenfield development through feasibility studies, operation and into closure.

These roles are great opportunities for highly motivated individuals, with a passion for surface water management and who thrive on contributing to a strong team environment.

Reporting to the Senior Hydrologist, you will:

• Undertake the annual flood risk assessment and support the annual wet season management plan development for operational sites
• Provide technical input into expansion studies for Conceptual, Order-of-Magnitude, Pre-feasibility, Feasibility, Life-of-Mine, closure and 5-year mining studies
• Provide advice on surface water management issues to other business services (Approvals, Environment, Engineering and Asset Management, EPCM contractors)
• Support the Specialist and Senior Hydrologist to scope and undertake surface water investigations to establish hydrologic and hydraulic conditions and develop strategic and tactical surface water management plans
• Identify and proactively build and foster strong relationships with hydrogeologists, environmental officers and mining personnel
• Support the Specialist and Senior Hydrologist in engaging and managing consultants for surface water investigations (including the review of consultant’s reports and recommendations)

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the health and safety of yourself, your team and the environment
• Tertiary qualifications in Civil/ Environmental Engineering, Geography or Environmental Science
• Experience in assessment of surface water flow and flood estimation, surface water management, design of flood mitigation structures and development of surface water management plans
• Practical experience of 1D-2D hydraulic modelling and GIS tools
• The ability to present complex hydrological assessments to a diverse range of stakeholders
• A manual C class drivers’ licence
• Post graduate qualifications in engineering, hydrology or water resource management will be beneficial

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave and carers leave)
• Attractive share ownership plan and an array of salary sacrifice and packaging options
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)