Early Professional, Geoscience at WSP in Africa

Key Role:

• The incumbent in this position will fulfil the role of an Assistant Consultant in the Geochem Team and will be focused on contaminated land and other projects related to geochemistry.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

• Support on delivery of projects including proposal writing, fieldwork, technical reporting, client engagement, project financial management and Quality Assurance.
• Projects will largely focus on the Contaminated Land discipline ranging from Phase I and Phase II investigations to remediation. The incumbent may also be involved in a range of broader geoscience projects such as environmental monitoring and geochemical assessments.
• Engagement and collaboration with colleagues to ensure first-class project delivery to a range of clients.
• Undertaking of all required project and staff administrative functions in accordance with the company procedures and timetables e.g. project financial reporting and forecasting, invoicing, assisting with the debt management process, expenses and timesheet submissions.

Health and Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

Qualifications

• Qualifications and Experience Required
• BSc (Honours) in geological sciences or related topic. (Geology – UKZN) – 
• Minimum of 1st year chemistry and mathematics/statistics in degree. 
• Valid driver’s licence.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Technical knowledge in geosciences discipline.
• Critical thinking and reasoning skills. 
• Technical writing and presentation skills. 
• Willingness to travel and balance time between office-based activities and fieldworks.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work both individually as well as part of a broader team