About this role
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor of Science (BSc), Hydrogeology/Geology / Earth Science.
• 10-15 years’ experience in hydrogeology, with at least 5 years working experience managing multi-disciplinary projects within mining & minerals, energy, Industry, power and infrastructure sectors across SADC and Africa.
• Proficiency in application of geophysical methods to develop groundwater (EM, HLEM,etc)
• Proficiency in application of water and environmental acts and regulations within mining & minerals, energy, Industry, power and infrastructure sectors across SADC and Africa.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Proficiency in any of the GIS packages: ArcGis/MapInfo/QGIS.
• Proficiency in any of any test pumping of hydrochemistry analysis packages
Responsibilities:
• Contribute to proposals and other business development activities, establishing new client relations as well as maintaining existing ones
• Collect and process hydrogeological data, other technical data, spatial information and historical documents to execute specialist input and advisory projects
• Conduct groundwater development projects through collection and process hydrogeological data, other technical data, spatial information, and historical documents, geophysical/physical borehole siting, drilling/test pumping supervision, procurement and management of contractors/subcontractors
• Writing technical reports and presenting findings to clients, regulators and ither stakeholders when required
• Developing conceptual models based on client requirements, environmental, geological and hydrogeological factors
• Specialist input into groundwater and surface numerical modelling and technical report writing.
• Specialist input into Environmental Social Impact Assessment process and associated technical report writing
• Internal project management and liaison with project managers, clients, and authorities.
• Delivery quality work on time and in budget for a variety of clients
• Perform geological, hydro(geo)logical geotechnical field work such as, hydrocensus, drilling and test pumping supervision, etc. when necessary.
Skills/ Attributes
• Good communication and interpersonal skills in English - written and verbal.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.