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GCS has a vacancy for a Hydrologist at our Pretoria office. Below are the details of the position.
Role Summary:
To demonstrate good technical hydrological skills, project management skills and be able to manage small to medium sized project teams, budgets and clients. To proficiently run all aspects of a project within budget, deadlines and exhibit good communication skills.
Data Analysis and Water Calculations
- Accurate analysis of meteorological and hydrological data
- Hydrological and hydraulic modelling abilities (Pitman and Hec-RAS or similar)
- Conduct field measurements including water flow and water quality measurements
- Measure and graph phenomena such as stream flows, and changes in water volumes
- Design and conduct scientific hydrological investigations to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is available for use in water resource management decisions.
- Hydrological catchment delineation
- Hydrological calculations, including rainfall-runoff and peak flows
- Undertake flood line calculations
- Water & Salt balances
- Storm Water Management Planning
- Risk and mitigation assessments and management plans
- Conceptual design and sizing of plans and structures
- Auditing water structures in terms of DWS guidelines
- Be aware of current trends and issue in hydrology, such as relevant political changes, wetland controversies and climatic changes
- Be able to interact with water structure design engineers
Marketing:
- Generate work by identifying and writing effective proposals
- Compile and submit tenders
- Business development of new work within existing clients
- Business development of work from new clients
- Present papers at industry conferences to show-case GCS expertise
- Attend relevant forums and conferences for self-development and networking purposes
Qualfcation:
BSc Degree (+ MSc in Hydrology or similar optional)
Membership of professional industry bodies (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Knowledge and Skills
- Good knowledge of the hydrological science
- Knowledge of environmental legislation and the National Water Act
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
- Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
- Good knowledge of the mining environment
- Good communication skills
- Soils knowledge
- Agricultural knowledge
Experence:
5 to 8 years within Hydrological environment
Remuneration:
Total Cost to Company Package will be negotiated according to the candidate’s knowledge and experience.
Candidates that meet the above requirements should send their CVs to careers@gcs-sa.biz . Should you not receive any communication by 28th June 2019, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Candidates that meet the above requirements should send their CVs to careers@gcs-sa.biz . Should you not receive any communication by 28th June 2019, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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