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COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE (CGS)
 
Job Title : Junior Scientist – Engineering Geologist X2
Salary: R535 482,28 Cost to Company
P-Grade: P09
Location: Head Office (Pretoria)
Reporting Line: Manager: Engineering and Geohazards

Overall Job Purpose: The incumbent will undertake limited research in a wide variety of geoscientific fields including project implementation under guidance of more senior scientific staff within the Engineering and Geohazards Business Unit
 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research and Development
  • Conducts limited geoscience research under guidance which include data collection, basic analyses and interpretation.
  • Resolves simple problems in a variety of geoscientific fields in line (in part) with SOP/research methodology under guidance or supervision.
Project Implementation/Project Management
  • Participates in statutory and/or commercial projects under supervision.
  • Geoscience data collection and capturing, map compilation and geoscience data collation under the instruction and guidance.
  • 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).
  • Publishes research findings internally and or externally based on the nature of the project cycle.
 
Quality Assurance
  • Work within the requirements of the prescribed standards (i.e. ISO)
Learning and Development
  • Undertake specific and requisite self-improvement learning/conferences and development through workshops/training courses.
  • Attaching all schedules/documents to data confirmation to be distributed accordingly
  • Filing and sorting all data confirmation by user code, action date within agreed timeframes
  • Maintain an effective filing system for ease of tracking and retrieval of documents
 
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • BSc (Hons) in Engineering Geology
  • MSc (with BSc Hons in Engineering Geology), or
  • PhD (with BSc Hons in Engineering Geology)
 
 
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
  • Entry-level working experience in the interpretation and application of engineering geology
  • Practical exposure and experience in working in the engineering geological environment such as conducting of geotechnical site investigations, interpreting geotechnical data and information and providing assistance in geohazard report reviews
  • Basic exposure in the interpretation and application of geoscience data in relation to engineering geology, geotechnical investigations and geohazards
  • Understanding of measurements, recording, processing, and representation of data in graphical or map format
  • Basic proficiency in the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and geotechnical software
  • Understanding and knowledge of National Standards, industry guidelines and requirements for geotechnical site investigations and geohazard evaluations
  • Basic proficiency in research on big data and data analytics in the geo-scientific environment
  • Basic proficiency in conducting geo-scientific research within the engineering geology and geohazards field of study
  • Basic proficiency in compiling, editing and reviewing of geo-scientific reports and maps
  • Basic proficiency in conducting interpretation, evaluation and assessment of research data
  • Must be able to implement ISO certification processes and standards
  • Must be able to conduct basic geological/geotechnical site zonation modelling and data geo-scientific data management
  • Computer literacy and proficiency in data management, MS Office Suite, geotechnical data processing and basic modelling software, ArcGIS
 
KEY ATTRIBUTES
  • Consulting skills
  • Analytical skills      
  • Presentation and facilitation skills
  • Communication skills (oral and written)
  • Negotiation skills
  • Customer orientation
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Technical report writing skills
  • Able to input text and numeric data into spreadsheets and databases
  • Excellent data entry / typing speed
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Project Administration capabilities
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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.
 
If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply, please send your application to careers@geoscience.org.za.
 
Please quote the position title (Technical Officer Database Administrator) as reference when submitting your application.
 
Closing Date: 06 August 2020