Hydrologist

Qualifications:

• BSc/Eng Civil engineering or relevant degree
• MSc or MEng in hydrology and hydraulics would be an advantage.

Software:

• General: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Projects, AutoCAD (Civil 3D)
• Programming / coding experience (Visual Basic, Python)
• Experience in the following additional software would be useful: GoldSim, PC-SWMM, UPFLOOD, HEC-RAS, WRSM2005, Flo-2D, QGIS/ArcGIS, ModelMaker.

Experience:

• 3-6 years’ practical experience in work similar to that described below.

Hydrology:
The candidate will be required to carry out hydrological analyses focussed mainly on, but not limited to:

• Acquisition and processing of hydrological data (rainfall, runoff, evaporation).
• Hydrological parameters (eg, MAP, MAE, MAR).
• Catchment delineation.
• Surface water runoff calculations (eg. MAR, Seasonal and dry weather flows, etc.) for site specific catchment areas.
• Flood peak runoff calculations (applying industry acceptable deterministic, statistical, empirical and dynamic modelling methods).
• Water balance analysis and modelling (principles of conservation of mass, including dam sizing).
• Reservoir and canal routing (dynamic water level analysis).
• Floodline determination.
• Surface water impact assessment.
• Flood risk and flood hazard assessment.
• There is a strong preference for a candidate with experience in the development and assessment of water balances using GoldSim.

Hydraulics:
The candidate will be required to carry out hydraulic analyses and designs, focussed mainly on, but not limited to:

• Water surface backwater profiling (applying the principles to be used in floodline modelling).
• Flood attenuation (whether in reservoirs or upstream of culverts, applying the principles to determine the attenuated volumes, reduced release peak flows, etc.)
• Canal flow (applying hydraulic theory and principles for free surface flow)
• Spillway design (hydraulic design and optimisation with flood routing and attenuation calculations)
• Energy dissipating and erosion control structures.
• Dam break analysis.

Other skills:
The following additional technical and personal skills are considered important:

• Good understanding of surface water management.
• Working knowledge of legislation, regulations and guidelines pertaining to water management in the mining and industrial context.
• Excellent written and spoken English, including technical report writing skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work, interact, communicate and contribute positively in a team environment.