Senior Hydrogeologist – Contract Position| Coal Seam Gas Industry

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Detail information about job Senior Hydrogeologist – Contract Position| Coal Seam Gas Industry. Terms and conditions vacancy

• 12 month contract
• Brisbane CBD
• Attractive day rates

Arrow Energy is an integrated coal seam gas (CSG) company that explores and develops gas fields, produces and sells CSG and generates electricity.

Arrow produces CSG from fields in the Surat Basin in southern Queensland and the Bowen Basin in central Queensland. We have been safely and sustainably developing CSG since 2000 and supplying it commercially since 2004.

We own one of Queenslands largest power stations, Braemar 2 near Dalby, and we have interests in two others, giving us enough generation capacity to power around 800,000 homes.

On 1 December 2017, Arrow agreed one of the largest gas supply deals on Australia’s east coast, to bring to market our significant gas reserves in the Surat Basin.

Arrow is owned by a joint venture company between Shell and PetroChina. At Arrow, safety is our highest priority, and our values – lead, own, solve, integrate and respect – underpin everything we do. To meet our growing demands, we are looking for an experienced Senior Hydrogeologist to join our team.

Reporting to the Groundwater Manager, your primary focus will be the development and implementation of groundwater monitoring programs that achieve compliance with Arrow’s statutory obligations and internal requirements.

 

In addition you will:

• Adopt standard safe work practices and procedures in accordance with Arrow’s safety policies;
• Develop, update and implement groundwater monitoring plans or strategies as required;
  • Installation of, or access to, any required monitoring bores;

• Groundwater sampling, analysis and interpretation of results, and
• Reporting to internal clients and the regulator as required.
• Support specific hydrogeological studies to improve knowledge of the groundwater environments within which Arrow operates including:
• Surface water – groundwater interaction,
• Groundwater dependent ecosystems, and
• Aquifer/aquitard characterisation and interaction.
• Meet internal clients hydrogeological requirements (e.g. groundwater and geological modelling, reservoir engineering, treated water end use, make good, and GMMP or WMMP) by:
• Compiling and analysing data,
• Contributing to groundwater database development,
• Identify and reviewing options, and
• Development of technical reports.
• Other duties consistent with the nature of the position as directed.

 

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science (Geology, Chemistry or Environmental Science) or equivalent with specialisation in hydrogeology.
• Proven understanding of compliance with Queensland and Federal environmental and groundwater legislation relating to the coal seam gas industry.
• Proven experience working in development and implementation of groundwater monitoring programs, groundwater monitoring bore design, installation and sampling including relevant Australian and Queensland standards and guidelines;
• Ability to analyse and interpret groundwater monitoring results.
• Advanced report writing skills.
• Understanding of the Queensland Water Act, Environmental Protection Act, and Petroleum & Gas Act is preferred.

In return for your efforts, Arrow Energy is offering an attractive day rate, commensurate with your qualifications and experience. All applications will be considered with utmost confidentiality.

One Arrow, One Team.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.