Integrated Water Planner
BH-553582
Posted: 09/11/2026
- Negotiable
- Australia Queensland Brisbane
- Contract
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Mining
Integrated Water Planner / Hydrogeologist | FIFO NT - 2:1 or 4:3 roster | 12 month Contract to Permanent
NES Fircroft is recruiting an Integrated Water Planner / Hydrogeologist to join a leading mining operation in the Northern Territory. This role will own site-wide water forecasting, planning, modelling, and water balance management, supporting operational through to life-of-mine decision making.
The Opportunity
You will provide the single source of truth for water availability, demand, storage and risk while developing strategic water forecasts and planning scenarios that support water security and operational performance.
Key Requirements
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
NES Fircroft is recruiting an Integrated Water Planner / Hydrogeologist to join a leading mining operation in the Northern Territory. This role will own site-wide water forecasting, planning, modelling, and water balance management, supporting operational through to life-of-mine decision making.
The Opportunity
You will provide the single source of truth for water availability, demand, storage and risk while developing strategic water forecasts and planning scenarios that support water security and operational performance.
Key Requirements
- Degree in Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Engineering or Environmental disciplines
- Experience maintaining mining water balance models
- Strong Excel modelling capability
- GoldSIM experience highly regarded
- Water forecasting, inventory management and risk assessment experience
- Minimum 5 years in water planning or mining water management roles
- Long-term contract opportunity
- Clear pathway to permanent employment
- FIFO from Darwin, Cairns, Brisbane or Perth (other main cities considered)
- Flexible roster options available
- Strategic site-wide technical responsibility
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.