Gerente de Reservorio | Hidrogeólogo / Reservoir Manager

at  RIO Tinto

GERENTE DE RECURSOS MINERALES

• Función clave en una compañía diversa y verdaderamente global.
• Oportunidad para trabajar junto y en red con un equipo global de profesionales de Rio Tinto.
• Función basada en Salta, Argentina con viajes frecuentes a sitio, Salar Rincón.
• Favor de presentar CV en inglés.

FINDING BETTER WAYS TO PROVIDE THE MATERIALS THE WORLD NEEDS.

We are looking for a Reservoir Manager to provide development and ownership of the business unit Resources and orebody knowledge strategy for known deposits in the brownfields environment, including leadership of the design and execution of resource development programs, geometallurgy studies, resource models, mine geology, grade control and mine reconciliation.
The incumbent must be a seasoned Mineral Resources Manager with significant experience in major projects and experience in operating sites in the chemical or oil and gas industry in Argentina.

Being part of the Senior Management team and working in a collaborative environment, you will:

• Develop a scientific understanding of the geological environment in which Río Tinto Rincon Lithium Project is being developed.
• Study, monitor and manage the mineral reserves and resources for Rincon Lithium along the different stages of the project. Analyses the reservoir characterization required for evaluating lithium reserves including physical and chemical properties of brine;
• Provide Scope of Works for drilling programs, supervise and monitor drilling programs;
• Develop field development plan & reservoir management strategy by using reservoir simulation model;
• Support reservoir monitoring operation and analyses data & results to formulate the production constraint mitigation strategy/plan and recommendations to increase asset value;
• Develop and maintain hydrogeological planning processes and standards;
• Develop records and databases of aquifer extraction and chemistry for reporting purposes;
• Manage and develop the performance of the team in line with Rio Tinto’s company values, in order to achieve objectives.
• Improves workforce capability and develops talent to meet current and future needs. Ensures effective practices are implemented for managing and developing staff at all levels.
• Engages with a range of external stakeholders to develop strong relationships. Develops a network of discipline specialists throughout Rio Tinto, industry, academia and external research & development providers.
• Uses regional best practice for the commodity by selecting technology, applying technical standards and building regional, and at times inter-regional, capacity.
• Provide advise, resources and assistance as required to other areas of Rio Tinto to advance the realisation of opportunities.
• Provide a deep level of technical input across geology and mining disciplines to support outputs.
• Apply appropriate techniques and technology and interprets geological data and information.