Groundwater Modeller at Golder Associates

Job description: Groundwater Modeller

• Golder Associates is seeking a Groundwater Modeller to join the Mine Water Business Unit in Midrand, South Africa. This is junior role, where the selected person will conduct hydrogeology fieldwork, data analysis, numerical groundwater modelling and reporting under the supervision of a senior hydrogeologist.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Undertake hydrogeological numerical modelling tasks
• Plan and manage groundwater projects and tasks
• Undertake relevant field work assessments (examples: Aquifer testing supervision, drilling supervision and hydrocensus)
• Hydrogeological baseline assessments
• Interpretation and conceptualisation of hydrogeological data
• Contaminated groundwater assessments
• Liaise with clients (internal and external)
• Report writing
• Proposal writing

 
 
The successful candidate will have a background in:

• BSc Hons in Hydrogeology/Geology
• 3-5 years’ experience in practical hydrogeology.
• Previous groundwater modelling experience is essential.
• Groundwater Modelling expertise in Feflow, Modflow and Goldsim will be beneficial. Expertise in GIS packages such as QGIS or ArcGIS. Knowledge of Python will be beneficial. 
• MS Word, MS Excel (Advanced), MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Feflow, Modflow, GIS package.
• Own Vehicle
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Core Competencies:
• The employee has basic skills in core technical areas and limited specialist skills.
• Works with specific and regular direction from intermediate and senior staff.
• Interacts regularly with the direct line of report and project managers.
• Makes decisions only in limited situations with direction from intermediate and senior staff.
• Delivers project activities linked to the day-to-day project requirements with a major focus on data collection.
• Employees focus on setting a positive example by identifying and reporting hazards, near misses and incidents.
• Displays a ‘safety first’ focus.
• Employees actively raise safety issues to the attention of peers, contractors and visitors and assist in seeking resolution to the issues identified.
• Communicates clearly and consistently the importance of health and safety and recognizes those who show the right behaviours.
• Standards / Processes / Procedures

Attributes

• Ownership attitude: cares, takes pride in their work, takes ownership of assigned tasks and role, accountable for assigned tasks/responsibilities
• Shows initiative: proactively does more than expected, looks beyond assigned tasks.
• Enthusiastic: positive, eager, wants to get involved.
• Learning and growth: desire for continuous self-improvement, takes feedback well, wants to learn and improve.
• Willing to ask questions: wants to understand our business.
• Versatile / flexible: willing to try different things.
• Good communication: clearly expresses their ideas, speaks clearly, and writes well.
• Detail and quality focus: has a high standard of care in all they do, takes pride in their work, sets high standards for their work, pays attention to details, double checks their work.
• Good Judgement: confidence to ask questions, knows when to and is willing to ask for help.
• Organization: ability to prioritize time and demands, juggle multiple tasks.
• Work ethic: able to apply their education or experience to work situations.