Kalumbila, Zambia
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Job description:
Purpose of the Role:
To assist the hydrogeologist, primarily with daily operational tasks, to help ensure a high level of data collection, supervision and coverage.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Assist the hydrogeologist with field inspections and monitoring
- Drill supervision.
- Data collection at drill rigs.
- Borehole construction in conjunction with drill contractors.
- Grouting activities.
- Monitoring and flow data collection.
- Geophysical survey traverse marking and managing bush-clearing activities.
- Pit inspections.
- Database data inputs.
- Carry out hydraulic test-work under the supervision of the hydrogeologist
- Assist with installation and maintenance of borehole infrastructure
- Assist with hydrogeological mapping.
- Supervision and logistical coordination of drill-site clearing and pad construction.
- Ensure that all groundwater related incidents are reported and investigated.
- Liaise with geology, mine planning, survey and mining operations, where required in order to perform tasks assigned by hydrogeologist.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Night shift may be required if the need arises.
Expected Deliverables from this job:
- Ensure that the open pit mine site is always safe from a groundwater perspective, and effectively assist in the management of the groundwater resources to ensure efficient dewatering and water quality monitoring.
Behavioural Traits:
- Must have a thorough methodical approach to routine tasks and problem solving.
- Must be willing to work with and assimilate experience from colleagues from a variety of skills and national backgrounds.
- Must have strong team ethic and communication abilities.
- Ability or willingness to undertake occasional shift work when necessary.
- Must be self-motivated.
- Ability to work independently.
- Must be highly detail-oriented.
- Must have a clean criminal record.
Knowledge and Experience required to perform in this job:
The Hydrogeological Technician will require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:
- Basic Health and Safety knowledge.
- Knowledge of Basic First Aid.
- Must be computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate qualification or previous open-pit hydrogeological experience not required, but advantageous.
- Valid drivers’ license (manual) essential.
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