Associate Hydrogeologist

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• Collect and process hydrogeological data, other technical data, spatial information and historical documents to execute specialist input and advisory projects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projects through collection and process hydrogeological data, other technical data, spatial information, and historical documents, geophysical/physical borehole siting, drilling/test pumping supervision, procurement and management of contractors/subcontractors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.