Scientist Production Grade A - C
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION
Overview
The successful candidate will be part of a team of hydrologists, primarily engaged in flood frequency assessments for dam safety purposes. Such work will include (but not limited to): assisting colleagues with coordination of assigned work.
Requirements
- A Science degree (BSc) (Hon) or relevant qualification
- Compulsory registration with the SACNASP as a professional Natural Scientist
- Three (3) years post -qualification Natural Science experience, preferably in flood frequency analysis (deterministic, empi rical and statistical), hydraulic modelling, water resource simulation and yield modelling
- The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license
- Understanding of hydrological processes
- Knowledge of the application of models such as HEC -RAS, the Water Resource Simulation Model 2000 (WRSM 2000), Water Resource Yield Model (WRYM), the CLASSR/PATCHR and/or similar models
- Experience in programme and project management
- Scientific methodologies and models
- Understanding of research and development
- Computer -aided scientific
Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will be part of a team of hydrologists, primarily engaged in flood frequency assessments for dam safety purposes
- Such work will include (but not limited to): assisting colleagues with coordination of assigned work
- assisting with flood data collection such as during and after extreme flood events and converting the flood data into hydrological information
- extension and improvement of ratings and filling of gaps in data, etc. to improve the quality of hydrological information
- exec ute acquisition and verification of relevant data and information for use in hydrological and flood frequency (deterministic, empirical and statistical) analyses and assessments at relevant flood sites
- presenting findings of assessments at evaluation meet ings and writing technical reports
- assist with the undertaking of the water resource and yield studies and hydraulic assessments
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