Graduate Hydrogeologist

Location: UK-Edinburgh
Job ID: 2012-7605
Area of Interest: Hydrogeology
Job Type: Full Time
# of Positions: 1
Education (Minimum): ..
Posted Date: 6/28/2012
SLP: J2WHYDROGEO

Job Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities

The Graduate Hydrogeologist will provide support to intermediate and senior levels within the hydrogeology group of the Natural Resources Technical Team.

They will be responsible for the delivery of tasks including:

• Field work in the UK and abroad, typically on projects in the power, waste, mining and manufacturing sectors to include monitoring, supervision of borehole drilling and monitoring well installation, aquifer testing and other field tasks as required
• Collation and quality management of environmental and geotechnical data
• Achieving and maintaining a chargeability of 85%
• Factual reporting of field data and site condition.

The Graduate Hydrogeologist will be based in our Edinburgh office. On a day to day basis they will work either in the office or in the field as required. Field deployments may either be in the UK or for periods of up to 1 month overseas (although on occasion longer durations may be required).

This job description describes the principal purpose and main elements of the job. It is a guide to the nature of the main duties as they currently exist but it is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule of tasks. The post holder is expected to work flexibly and respond positively to changing business needs.

Job Requirements:
Skills and Qualifications

Essential

• M.Sc. Hydrogeology
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Proven reporting skills
• Enthusiasm
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Must be prepared to travel and work away from home
• Evidence of computer literacy (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional organisation
• Experience of international travel

Level Overview

• Ownership attitude: cares, takes pride in their work, takes ownership of assigned tasks and role
• Shows initiative: pro-actively does more than expected, looks beyond assigned tasks
• Enthusiastic: positive, eager, wants to get involved
• Learning and growth: desire for continuous improvement and contribution, takes feedback well, wants to learn and improve
• Willing to ask questions: wants to understand our business
• Versatile / flexible: willing to try different things
• Good communication: strong written and verbal communication, clearly expresses their ideas
• Detail and quality focus: has a high standard of care in all they do, takes pride in their work, pays attention to detail
• Good judgement: confidence to ask questions, knows when to and is willing to ask for help, knows their limits
• Organisation: ability to prioritise time and demands, juggle multiple tasks
• Work ethic: diligent and hard working, prefers challenging environment.

Additional Information:Our Staff Benefit from:

• An option to purchase shares in Golder Associates
• Career and personal development opportunities and support of personal growth
• Employee mentoring program
• Competitive benefits and remuneration packages

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Golder strives to be the most respected global company providing consulting, design, and construction services in earth, environment, and related areas of energy through technical excellence, innovative solutions and award winning client service. Today, our clients span the world's major economic drivers: Waste Management, Oil and Gas, Mining, Manufacturing, Power, Transportation and more.
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