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Acid Mine Drainage Engineer

S/8,000-12,000/month
Indeed

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Job typeFull-time
Workplace typeOnsite
Experience levelNo experience limit
Education levelNo degree limit

Description

Job Summary: Lead the design, construction, and operation of acid mine drainage treatment plants, ensuring physical-chemical parameter control and structural integrity. Key Highlights: 1. Lead acid mine drainage treatment plant projects. 2. Ensure geosynthetic integrity and quality control. 3. Perform physical-chemical parameter monitoring of water. Job Objective: Lead the design, construction, and operation of acid mine drainage treatment plants. Conduct physical-chemical parameter monitoring and ensure structural integrity through geosynthetic quality control to prevent acidic water infiltration into the subsoil. Main Responsibilities: \- Construction of acid mine drainage treatment plants. \- Geosynthetics Management: Supervise laying, anchoring, and thermal fusion of geomembranes (HDPE/LLDPE), geotextiles, and GCL to ensure complete pond impermeability. \- Quality Assurance (QA): Conduct and validate air channel tests, vacuum tests, and destructive/non-destructive weld testing on geomembranes. \- Treatment Operations: Monitor physical-chemical parameters of water and ensure neutralization of acidic water within constructed ponds (lime and flocculant dosing). \- Hydraulic Maintenance: Supervise installation and maintenance of conveyance pipelines (HDPE), submersible electro-pumps, and effluent pumping systems. \- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure design and construction comply with maximum permissible limits for water treatment. Requirements: \- Minimum 4 years’ experience in implementation and operation of acid mine drainage treatment plants. \- Knowledge of water physical-chemical parameter monitoring and acid water treatment. \- Familiarity with maximum permissible limits (MPL) applicable to water treatment. \- Knowledge of soil types and geotechnical studies. \- Proficiency in international standards from the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) and Peruvian mining environmental regulations. \- Proficiency in AutoCAD (Civil 3D preferred), Microsoft Project, and advanced Excel. Working Conditions: \- On-site field work in Vilque, Puno, at over 3,900 m above sea level. \- Immediate availability to start the position. \- Willingness to travel as required by operational and project needs. Salary: S/.8,000\.00 \- S/.12,000\.00 per month Work Location: Regular travel required

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