Senior Hydrogeologist

About the Company
SLR is recognized as one of the global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions, helping our clients to achieve their sustainability goals.
In the process of growing our footprint around the globe, we are continuously looking for talented people to join our team and who would add value to Our Business. SLR has over 100 offices in 13 different countries across the world and we actively encourage collaboration and learning between the many disciplines and services we offer globally.
At SLR you can expect a flexible and supportive culture where you can be happy and work with talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds on fascinating projects that make a difference to the world we live in.

Job Purpose
 

SLR has an opportunity for an experienced Consultant (Senior Hydrogeologist) who is an enthusiastic, multitasking individual with high level of energy, who is a team player with initiative to join our Land and Water Service Line. He/She will be part of a team of water specialists delivering groundwater services for various clients served within mining & minerals, energy, Industry, power and infrastructure sectors across SADC and Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Independently or as part of a team, develop manage complex multi-discipline projects to ensure quality, cost effective as well as on-time completion.

• Work effectively and participate in project management (methodology, proposal/ report compilation, budget control, timely completing of project, write-offs presentation etc.).

• Independently or as part of a team, liaise with other project managers and juniors to solve problem problems.

• Independently or as part of a team, develop and maintain clients/authorities relationships.

• Demonstrate strong knowledge and proficiency in hydrogeology within mining, industry, renewable and infrastructure sectors.

• Conduct scopes of work according to water sector regulatory requirements for successful implementation of projects.

• Perform hydro(geo)logical, geological, geo-technical field work such as geophysical/physical borehole siting, hydrocensus, sampling, drilling/rehabilitation/test pumping supervision, procurement and management of contractors/subcontractors etc. when necessary.

• Collect and process hydrogeological data, other technical data, spatial information, and historical documents, to execute projects, provide specialist input and advisory;

• Develop conceptual models based on client requirements, environmental, geological and hydrogeological factors.

• Provide specialist input to environmental assessment processes and apply numerical models as decision making tools within the environmental, mining hydrogeology and water supply context.

• Write technical reports and present findings to clients, regulators and other stakeholders when required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc), Hydrogeology/Geology / Earth Science.

• 5-10 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

• Valid driver’s license.