Experience

AngloGold Ashanti

• South Africa
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Hydrogeologist

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Among others, some tasks include: - To assist with the implementation of water management strategies and compliance to plan at Tropicana mine, Goldfields: - To provide advice on pits dewatering, surface water control, and water supply for the gold processing plant. - To monitor, review and report on license compliance, borefields’ performance and mine water balance. - To design and supervise hydrogeological investigations: drilling, installation and sampling of boreholes; management of contractors. - To develop and maintain groundwater databases to ensure the information is effectively processed and communicated to stakeholders. - To provide input to strategic studies for mine expansion and management of water-related risks. Show less



Fortescue

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist Hydrogeologist

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2022

  - Provided ongoing leadership, support and development of the hydrogeology teams across the Pilbara region. - Ensured that water well drilling and pumping test programs are completed on time and the data is effectively processed and communicated to a wide range of stakeholders. - Undertook hydrogeological reporting for approvals and regulatory commitments. -Contributed to the development and implementation of scope of works and systems across Fortescue operational areas. - Assisted with the development and maintenance of data and data analysis systems -Liaised and maintained a collaborative relationship between site-based teams, Perth-based business units and external parties. - Collaborated and influenced decision making regarding water management Show less



Rio Tinto

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Hydrogeologist

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

  Provided groundwater management support, guidance and direction to iron ore mining operations and expansion studies at Yandicoogina mine site. Development of dewatering and water management strategies to meet the mine plan and study requirements including mine closure; Risk assessing the impact of changes to mine plans on groundwater management strategies; Supporting environmental approval processes for both Brownfields extensions and Greenfields developments, Validation and quality assurance of internal and regulatory groundwater reporting; Generating scoping investigations and scopes of work that design and define dewatering, depressurisation and monitoring bore requirements and test pumping; Providing technical, safety and project management oversight of hydrogeological field programmes; Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal stakeholders Show less



Sabbatical Year (provided ad-hoc technical advise while travelling the world)

• Worldwide

• Principal Hydrogeologist

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  Provided advice on the design and implementation of containment options for radioactive groundwater contamination at the Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Fukushima. Collaborated with the geochemical characterisation of groundwater and hydrothermal fluids in Mt Etna. Assisted with the analysis and characterisation of Permo - Triassic volcaniclastics as a potential host for mineral deposits in the midwest region of Argentina. Collaborated to establish the cause for the appearance of spontaneous watercourses and the interrelation with the groundwater system in agricultural plains of South America Show less



Department of Water and Environmental Regulation

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Hydrogeologist

  • 2014 - 2018

  Led, managed and undertook geological investigations for groundwater supply in the Fitzroy Valley, West Kimberley: - Preparation of work proposals; development of technical specifications and tenders; planning and execution of field work (e.g. exploration drilling by RC, aircore and mud rotary, supervision & interpretation of step-test & CRTs pumping tests, geological mapping, interpretation of aerial and downhole geophysics, slug tests, groundwater sampling); contract management; budgeting and costs control; monitoring the completion of projects and development of strategies to achieve work outcomes; implementation of OSH plans and overseeing safe working practices; writing of technical reports; coaching of junior hydrogeologists; management of small teams and contractors. - Responsible for engagement and management of key project stakeholders, maintenance of good relationships with Aboriginal native title owners, pastoral stations, and liaison with Commonwealth and state agencies. Show less



Rio Tinto - Jacobs Pty Ltd

• Tom Price, Western Australia

• Senior Geoscientist

  • 2014 - 2014

  in-pit drilling, rig supervision and geological logging, design and installation of dewatering bores, pumping test execution, construction of WVP, management of contractors, reporting in-pit drilling, rig supervision and geological logging, design and installation of dewatering bores, pumping test execution, construction of WVP, management of contractors, reporting



BHP

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Geologist

  • 2012 - 2014

  Exploration planning, drilling (RC, RD, DR), orebody definition with Vulcan and Leapfrog, and modelling in projects across South Jimblebar (Marra Mamba Fm), and Eastern Ridge (Brockman Fm), Newman, WA Exploration planning, drilling (RC, RD, DR), orebody definition with Vulcan and Leapfrog, and modelling in projects across South Jimblebar (Marra Mamba Fm), and Eastern Ridge (Brockman Fm), Newman, WA



Aquaterra

• Perth, Australia

• Senior Groundwater Modeller

  • 2008 - 2010



Geological Survey of Japan

• Japan

• Research Fellow

  • 2005 - 2007