Hydrogeological Technician
First Quantum Minerals | Kalumbila
First Quantum Minerals
Innovating the future of tech solutions in Zambia.
Job Description
Overall Job Purpose
- To assist the hydrogeologist, primarily with daily operational tasks, to help ensure a high level of data collection, supervision and coverage
Specific Job Responsibility
- 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
- 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
Job Specific Competencies
- Competency in carrying out hydrogeological operations, under the guidance of the Trident hydrogeologist to ensure safe and stable groundwater conditions.
- A good understanding of mine safety and hydrogeological practices in compliance with best practice standards.
Key Job Attributes
- 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
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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