Senior Geochemist

Description of Responsibilities

• To assist the Geochemistry team in undertaking Acid Rock Drainage and Metal Leaching (ARDML) assessments of mine sites
• To assist with analysis of large Geochemical datasets and critical interpretation of geochemical data pertaining to mining environments
• To assist with mine site water quality predictions using geochemical software
• To undertake geochemical/environmental fieldwork and be involved in the collection of rock, soil and water samples
• To produce high quality technical reports, which effectively communicate detailed geochemical information to non-specialists
• To undertake administrative tasks including the organization of project meetings and documentation and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting

Essential Requirements

• A degree specializing in geology or geochemistry, preferably with a higher degree involving significant aspects of environmental geochemistry and/or hydrogeochemistry
• At least 8 years of experience in geochemistry or geology
• Experience in the analysis of large geochemical datasets, including quality control, data interpretation and reporting
• General knowledge of mining-related environmental issues and regulations and policies
• Experience using geochemical modeling software packages such as PHREEQC, MINTEQ and Geochemist`s Workbench
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications including Word and PowerPoint, with specific expertise in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and critical analysis skills
• Strong writing and communication skills with the ability to provide verbal presentations and written reports
• Proven ability to work independently and generate, implement and complete multiple work assignments in a dynamic environment
• Willingness to travel and undertake fieldwork
• Several years of experience in applied geochemical modeling

Benefits

• An attractive compensation package
• Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical consultancy environment
• Opportunity to purchase shares in the company; the SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees