Hailé Betemariam

About Hailé Betemariam

I\'m a senior hydrogeologist with diverse background in Africa and different states in the US. I have over two decades of professional experience in the mining, consulting, research, and water resources sector. Designing and supervising the installation of highly productive water wells, planning and installing groundwater monitoring networks, designing and executing pumping tests, and conducting hydrogeological studies of ground-water occurrence are some of my achievements. I have a high level of energy, value accuracy, and pay attention to details. Registered Professional Geologist - ArizonaProfessional Geologist - FloridaMSHA Surface Mining - 40 Hrs. & 8 Hrs. annually MSHA Underground - 32 Hrs. OSHA Construction - 10 Hrs.

Experience

1. Senior Hydrogeologist

   Freeport-McMoRan

   Sep 2021 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Conducts groundwater and surface water related investigations at sites. Conducts pertinent hydrogeologic assessments. Research, compile, and interpret hydrogeologic data.• Apply knowledge of hydrology, hydrogeology, and water rights administration to water supply problems at operations. Assist in conducting water supply risk assessments and water audits of operations.• Facilitates data collection, management, integration, analysis, output and presentation with the use, development and management of ArcGIS database and visualization systems.• Collaborates with Land and Water staff, and other business units, at Freeport-McMoRan sites in assessing hydrogeological problems and resolving them.• Provides assistance and coordination with engineering, production, and exploration staff at the operations to determine how hydrogeological problems can best be resolved. Supports the design, procurement, and construction of infrastructure designed to resolve hydrogeologic and water supply problems.• Leverages existing and future site hydrogeologic data collection efforts, supporting and enhancing operations and decision making across the organization.

Education

• South Dakota Mines

  Master of Science, Geological Engineering

• Addis Ababa University

  Bachelor of Science, Geology

Skills

• Autocad
• Gis
• Groundwater Remediation
• Engineering Geology
• Drilling
• Aqtesolv
• Geochemistry
• Geophysics
• Environmental Awareness
• Hydrogeology
• Environmental Engineering
• Soil
• Geological Mapping
• Remediation
• Water Quality
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Permitting
• Kt3d_H2o
• Mining
• Mlu for Windows
• Water Resources
• Groundwater
• Quicklog
• Groundwater Modeling
• Water Management
• Sigmaplot
• Medusa
• Environmental
• Soil Sampling
• Remote Sensing
• Mineral Exploration
• Map Windows Gis
• Environmental Compliance
• Ksat
• Geomorphology
• Structural Geology
• Field Work
• Water Supply
• Logging
• Arcgis