Namwater is recruiting a Senior Geohydrologist Groundwater Investigations, to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- To conduct, supervise and guide geohydrological investigations, exploration and drilling supervision tasks aimed at resource characterisation, development of new and extension of existing groundwater schemes based on research and evaluation of aquifers supplying NamWater schemes to ensure the continuous and sustainable utilization of groundwater resources for bulk water supply purposes
- Permanent Post
- Department Scientific Services
- Division Planning and Natural Resource Management
- Job Grade D2
Duties
- Provide input to project and operational budgets and cost control
- Manage contract payments to Consultants & Contractors
- Ensure key stakeholder satisfaction
- Improve groundwater resource investigations, exploration and development
- Drilling supervision
- Legal Compliance
- Project management
- Rehabilitation program cost efficiencies
Requisites
- Minimum Requirements:
- Qualifications & Experience
- BSc Honours degree in Geohydrology
- 6 years’ work experience in groundwater investigations, of which two years should be at a supervisory level
- Legal Requirements:
- Driver’s License Code B
- Competencies, Skills and Abilities:
- Problem solving abilities
- Analytical skills
- Computer application skills (Microsoft Office and GIS)
- Borehole siting
- Communication skills
- Ability to interact with various stakeholders
- Presentation skills
- Report writing skill
- Work under pressure
- Ability to make decisions without support
- Multi-disciplinary technical knowledge
- Teamwork
- Financial literacy
- Resource management
- Planning and organizing
- OHS knowledge
- Supervisory skills
- Groundwater Modelling
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted