SPECIALIST: HYDROGEOLOGY X1 (FIVE YEAR CONTRACT) – HEAD OFFICE wanted at Water Utilities Corporation

Closing Date : 20 Oct, 2020

Job Detail:

Position Purpose

 

The role applies scientific knowledge to address challenges of groundwater development and/or Water Resources Management and availability of groundwater (boreholes). It performs policy drafts, interpret National Development Plans, coordinate groundwater related requests from other users, borehole performance analysis, resource development, qualification (numerical modelling) borehole rehabilitation and groundwater monitoring. It is accountable for groundwater monitoring rehabilitating boreholes to ensure adequate water supplies for cities, major villages and rural village water supply and other government uses such as roads construction etc. It is responsible for well over 60% of the National Water Supplies.

 

It represents the country as the focal Point or Alternate Focal Point for SADC Transboundary Groundwater Resources Utilisation and their Management thus, ensures adherence to SADC shared water courses protocols. It is accountable for security of groundwater supplies through the scoping of groundwater resources development projects, borehole performance efficiencies analysis and advising on sustainable water resources utilisation.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Groundwater Monitoring, Borehole Rehabilitation, Drilling and Test Pumping of New Boreholes (Boreholes and Wellfield)

• Water Accounting, Ground Water Availability Analysis & Forecasting

• Research and Development, Borehole Infrastructure Safety
• Water Demand Management, SHEQ Practice Embedding
• People Management & Functional Effectiveness, Financial Management
• Compliance & Governance, Culture

 

Outputs and Measures

 

• Borehole Rehabilitation and Monitoring Plan, Wellfield Monitoring Reports
• Sustainable Groundwater Utilisation/Management Plan

• Groundwater Abstraction Optimisation Plan
• Groundwater Development (drilling and test pumping) Plan
• Groundwater Stock Accounting/Availability of Resources
• Accuracy of Estimates on the Maximum and Optimum Yields of the Corporation’s groundwater Resources (boreholes and wellfields)

 

Qualification and Experience

 

• MSc. in Hydrogeology
• Five (05) years related experience in groundwater resources development and management.
• Minimum two (02) years at middle management or higher position.
• Valid driver’s license (Class B)

 

Competencies

 

• Think and Act Strategically
• Decide and Initiate Action
• Provide Direction and Effective Supervision
• Communicate and Present Information Effectively
• Plan Properly Executes the Plans (Focus on Results)
• Network, Build and Manages Teamwork
• Delivers Quality Service

 

Remuneration

 

Salary:  An attractive Salary Package

Commensurate to the market

Leave:  30 working days per annum

Gratuity:  25% gratuity payment at the

end of contract

 

Other Benefits

 

Group Life Assurance (24-hour coverage)

50% paid by the Corporation towards Medical Aid