Job Title: Engineering Geology Intern x3
Position Status: 24 months Fixed Term
Reporting Line: Manager: Infrastructure and Land Use
Overall Job Purpose: The incumbent will undertake limited research in a wide variety of engineering geology projects under the guidance of more senior scientific staff within the Infrastructure and Land Use Business Unit.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Research and Development
Conduct limited geoscience research under the guidance, which includes data collection, basic analyses, and interpretation.
Resolve simple problems in a variety of geoscientific fields inline (in part) with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/ research methodology under guidance/supervision.
Project Implementation/Project Management
Participates in statutory and/or commercial projects under supervision.
Assist in geoscience data collection and capturing, map compilation and geoscience data collation under the instruction and guidance.
Assist in the compilation of scientific reports under guidance.
Stakeholder Relations and Reporting
Gives formal scientific or technical presentations of papers or reports, internally to other staff members and externally with guidance at conferences or symposia (typically once a year)
Provide Geohazard assessment feedback to State Authorities
Publishes research findings internally and/or externally based on the nature of the project cycle.
Quality Assurance
Work within the requirements of the prescribed work standards (i.e. ISO and international best practices).
Learning and Development
Undertake specific and requisite self-improvement learning and development activities through workshops//training courses.
KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Keen interest in research
Interest in engineering geology
Analytical skills
Presentation and facilitation skills
Communication skills (Oral and Written)
Teamwork and collaboration
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Grade 12; and
BSc Hons Engineering Geology or equivalent
Candidate Natural Scientist (Cand.Sci.Nat.) registration with SACNASP will be advantageous.
The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from under represented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.
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Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
All appointments are subject to vetting processes. Appointments are subject to positive vetting results.
Closing Date: 17 April 2024