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Company Description
WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders that share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.
Job Description
Key Role
WSP has a an opportunity within our Water Use and Resource Management team for a Junior Hydrologist or Water Resources Engineer, based in Midrand. You will be supporting and contributing on hydrological projects such as storm water management, hydrology studies/modelling, river design, water intakes, water quality modelling, climate assessment and modelling and water management plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing hydrological models including storm water management modelling, floodline assessment, climate assessment, water quality modelling for mining and industrial clients;
- Catchment Hydrological modelling including rainfall-runoff modelling and yield analysis;
- Undertaking water and salt balances, storm water management planning, flood risk assessment and flood line determination, hydrological impact assessment, water quality analysis and water quality monitoring plan;
- Giving input on water components for EIA’s and mine waste management projects;
- Assessing and analysing vast amounts of data using statistical methodologies.
- Preparing macros on MS Excel for data interpretation, reporting and management
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 Required Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Civil/Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with exposure to environmental water related engineering
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel (Advanced), MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS Projects;
Additional Information
What’s in it for you?
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!
WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
