Council for Geoscience: Engineering Geology Internship Programme 2024

Overall Job Purpose: The incumbent will undertake limited research in a wide variety of engineering geology projects under the guidance of more senior scientific staff within the Infrastructure and Land Use Business Unit.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct limited geoscience research under the guidance, which includes data collection, basic analyses, and interpretation.
• Resolve simple problems in a variety of geoscientific fields inline (in part) with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/ research methodology under guidance/supervision.
• Participates in statutory and/or commercial projects under supervision.
• Assist in geoscience data collection and capturing, map compilation and geoscience data collation under the instruction and guidance.
• Assist in the compilation of scientific reports under guidance.
• 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)
• Provide Geohazard assessment feedback to State Authorities
• Publishes research findings internally and/or externally based on the nature of the project cycle.
• Work within the requirements of the prescribed work standards (i.e. ISO and international best practices).
• Undertake specific and requisite self-improvement learning and development activities through workshops//training courses.

Requirements:

• Grade 12/ Matric certificate
• BSc Hons Engineering Geology or equivalent

NB. Candidate Natural Scientist (Cand.Sci.Nat.) registration with SACNASP will be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies:

• Keen interest in research
• Interest in engineering geology
• Analytical skills
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Communication skills (Oral and Written)
• Teamwork and collaboration