What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hydrologist position at SSR Mining?
Who Are We?
SSR Mining Inc. is a leading, free cash flow focused intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.
SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!
Job Description:
General Objectives:
Reporting to the Manager- Projects and Operational Excellence, the Hydrologist is a salary exempt role that typically works a 4-3 schedule. The Hydrologist is responsible for overall water management at SSR Mining’s Marigold Mine. Duties include but are not limited to short-term and long-term planning of dewatering activities, budgeting, equipment selection, permitting, and hydrogeologic monitoring/evaluation.
Key Areas of Responsibilities & Duties:
The key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Lead by example, in all of Marigold’s safety processes, ensuring safe practices are utilized while performing work.
- Develop Annual Dewatering Field Expansion plans in support of SSRM business planning calendars. Support monitoring of project cost performance throughout the year.
- Develop data supporting creation of annual AFE submission. Create business cases and conduct trade-off studies in support of necessary expansion projects.
- Assist in hydrologic evaluation, dewatering design, and selecting drill/well locations as needed
- Collect, analyze, and communicate groundwater monitoring data to site and external stakeholders.
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting (pumpage, water balance, groundwater level, etc.) in alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and present memos and reports interpreting findings of data collection and evaluation, model updates and provide guidance and recommendations
- Regular communication and coordination with site technical teams in support of long-term dewatering needs. Key relationships include Mine Planning, Environmental, and Process teams
- Inspect and manage personnel conducting project field work including drilling contractors, site projects personnel, and electrical/instrumentation contractors
- Act as primary point of contact and lead coordinator for all hydrology related consultants and contractors
- Develop and maintain positive and effective professional working relationships with vendors and co-workers
- Regular field work in support of dewatering and hydrology functions at Marigold. May include instrumentation/telemetry installation and troubleshooting, recovery of monitoring points after mining activity, and manual reading of installed instrumentation.
- Prepare and submit required State of Nevada permits and waivers
- Manage Marigold Mine, Trenton Canyon Mine and Buffalo Valley Mine water rights and long-term strategy
- Other duties as assigned
Key Relationships:
- This role requires frequent interaction with department employees, supervision, management and corporate teams to provide service and support
- Ability to build trust and develop positive working relationships with personnel at all levels in the organization
- Ability to provide strong leadership and act as an effective change agent
Required Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required
- Ability to collaborate across multiple teams as a supporting function for a large site
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet delivery deadlines
- Ability to compile and analyze operational datasets to identify trends and outliers
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams) and AutoCAD. Previous experience with Power BI, SharePoint, and KPI Fire preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work safely in mining field environment while interacting with contractors
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Required Experience:
- Bachelor of Science degree in hydrology/geology/geological engineering, civil engineering, geotechnical or related field required or demonstrated operational experience in lieu of formal education
- Four years of related experience preferred
- Previous experience in an Open Pit mine environment preferred
- Familiarity with drill rigs, installation of hydrogeology instrumentation preferred
- Familiarity with water rights preferred
- Exposure to business planning (budgeting, AFE Development, cost forecasting)
- Valid driver’s license
SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
