About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Hydrogeology Expert to join our Mine Water Team at WSP Africa. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing expertise in mine water management, including mine dewatering, resource exploration and development, regulatory compliance, groundwater monitoring and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate key projects nationally and internationally, including management of critical mining clients.
• Travel to support mining clients in Africa and conduct field investigations to collect data on groundwater quantity, quality and distribution.
• Develop plans and supervise drilling, hydraulic testing and sampling programs, analyze and interpret groundwater data, prepare reports, impact assessments, carry out due diligence and recommendations for groundwater protection and/or mitigation of impacts.
• Provide expertise for strategic mine water management, including demonstrated competency in mine dewatering, resource exploration and development, regulatory compliance, groundwater monitoring and development.
• Mentorship, capacity building and project management.
• Carry out quality assurance on hydrogeology and laboratory results.

Requirements

• BSc (Honours) in hydrogeology with undergraduate major in geology and/or chemistry. Masters' degree is preferred.
• 10+ years consulting experience in hydrogeology.
• Pr Sci Nat registration.
• 10 years' previous experience in mining and hydrogeology.
• Valid driver's license and minimum 2-years driving experience.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Strong analytical, critical thinking and reasoning skills; writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated history of working in the mining industry.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other professionals and independently.
• Must be competent in all aspects of mining hydrogeology, groundwater flow, contaminant transport and geologic processes.