Senior Hydrogeologist - Projects Team

Reference: BH-189324
Senior Hydrogeologist | Tier 1 Mining | Perth CBD

Join a Tier 1 mining company and play a key role in delivering major brownfield and greenfield projects across a diverse portfolio of WA mining operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Hydrogeologist to work within a high-performing projects team, supporting groundwater investigations, water supply studies, borefield development, hydrogeological assessments, regulatory approvals and water management initiatives.

What's on Offer?
  • 12+ month contract with strong potential for extension
  • Perth CBD office location
  • ASAP start available
  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Weekly pay cycle
  • Superannuation paid on all hours worked
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program
  • Dedicated recruiter and contractor care throughout the assignment
  • Work with a Tier 1 mining operator
  • Exposure to major capital projects and operational mine sites
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary project environment
  • Opportunity to influence key water management and groundwater strategies across a large-scale resource portfolio
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead hydrogeological investigations and groundwater assessments
  • Support water supply, dewatering and groundwater management studies
  • Plan and manage drilling programs, bore installations and aquifer testing
  • Analyse groundwater quality and quantity data
  • Contribute to borefield and water infrastructure design
  • Prepare technical reports, approvals documentation and risk assessments
  • Provide technical advice across engineering, environmental and project teams
About You
  • Degree qualified in Geology, Environmental Science or a related discipline
  • 6+ years' experience in hydrogeology and/or water resource management
  • Strong experience with hydrogeological investigations and groundwater assessments
  • Proficient with GIS, with exposure to groundwater modelling software highly regarded
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Full Australian working rights required
If you're looking for a long-term placement with a leading mining company, strong rates and the opportunity to work on high-profile projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Mac Cairns for a confidential discussion.


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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