Geologist - Johannesburg

Requirements:

• • Degree in geology or geoscience (essential).
• • 3 years of experience in mining, environmental assessments, land development and/or land remediation.
• • Adaptable to work in various environmental conditions outdoors.
• • Excellent knowledge of geology and geological factors of the specified location.
• • Great technical ability to design mappings of geological data, and use geological databases and software.
• • Superb communication skills to work with management and staff alike.
• • Practical experience in collecting and analyzing geological information such as water, soil and rock data.
• • Comply strictly with safety codes, standards and procedures.
• • Ability to write accurate reports on data collection and analysis.
• • Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
• • Intuitive leader who displays accuracy and attention to detail.
• • Abide by all federal, state and local laws related to geological work.

Responsibilities:

• • Study the relationship between an organization?s projects, and its environmental impact and sustainability.
• • Develop new methods for geological analysis and data collection with the least harmful environmental impact.
• • Analyze geological, geochemical and geophysical data collected by tests and surveys.
• • Manage sampling and reports from apprentice geologists and provide purposeful feedback and recommendations.
• • Measure seismic, volcanic, electromagnetic and gravitational activities.
• • Design topographical and geological maps.
• • Provide geological assessments and advice to governments and construction companies.
• • Learn innovative and modernized methods of geological work by attending workshops and courses.
• • Manage and oversee contractors and their work.
• • Ensure that workers are compliant with health and safety regulations.
• • Responsibly manage budgets for geological projects.
• • Deliver pertinent feedback and insight into work projects to management through regular meetings.
• • Conduct frequent training sessions with staff regarding investigations and data interpretation.