Job Vacancy – Geo-Environmental Technician
Do you want to work in an exciting and challenging role that facilitates subsoil reuse and waste removal from the construction industry? This position will have you meeting quality and compliance responsibilities while increasing our reputation of quality in the South West and beyond. The ideal candidate will have a firm scientific grounding, professional demeanor and be prepared to get their hands dirty now and then. A hardworking, can-do attitude is a must.
Objective roles and responsibilities
• Manage large Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental data sets
• Check data against site specific criteria and specifications
• Read, Interpret and Fundamentally Understand Earthwork Specifications and Industry Standards
• Supervise / Manage collection of data onsite
• Liaise with 3rd party testing houses
• Contribute to the project compliance and quality teams
• Scheduling testing
• Record keeping
• Purchasing
• In-house sampling as required
Initial roles and responsibilities
This is role would ideally suit a candidate with previous employment in a geotechnical testing house although other experience will be considered. The ideal candidate will have the ability to expand into a more technical oversight and responsibility of quality assurance for large scale earthworks projects. Capturing crucial data at key project milestones is as important as regular validation testing. Working alongside site and project managers is required.
Qualifications
• Minimum 2nd class Degree, HND or Equivalent from Higher Education in a Geo-Technical, Environmental or Scientific discipline
• CSCS / NPORS Carded individuals would be attractive for quick deployment to 3rd party sites.
• WAMITAB would be reviewed also
Necessary Skills
• Analytical / Manipulation of scientific data
• Ability to factor practical considerations of site work and testing / sampling times as part of wider project goals
• Communication at all levels – Excavator drivers to Chartered Environmental Consultants.
• Report Writing
• IT Skills - MS Office
• Drivers licence
If this sounds interesting, feel free tocontact: Chris van der walt at (url removed)