Chief Assistant Technical Officer (Scientific Support)

EdUpStairs; Boskop; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EdUpStairs in Boskop Centre: Boskop Hydrological Services Office invites applicants to support collection, processing and archiving of hydrological data, including stream flow, levels, evaporation and rainfall. You will ensure data integrity, use HYDSTRA, and assist with dissemination to stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 6–10 years in hydrological environments, a relevant NQF 4 certificate, strong Excel/Word skills, and a willingness to travel while upholding safety standards and accurate

Qualifications

• NQF level 4 Senior/Grade 12 with Mathematics/Mathematics Literacy/Physical Science.
• 6–10 years’ experience in surface or groundwater data collection and processing.
• Valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Experience with HYDSTRA or similar data management system.
• Knowledge of surface water monitoring instruments and data processing.
• Understanding of hydrological/geohydrological processes and databases.
• Familiarity with OHS and relevant equipment.
• Ability to navigate tendering processes and purchasing of instruments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collection, processing and archiving of hydrological data (stream flow, water levels, rainfall).
• Ensure data and field forms are received, registered and processed.
• Use HYDSTRA for data processing, archiving and quality control.
• Archive processed data per departmental standards.
• Report field-visit recommendations to supervisor.
• Convert binary logger data to usable formats for import.
• Assist with dissemination of hydrological data to stakeholders.
• Support technicians and scientists in task execution and quality control.
• Contribute inputs for training materials in data processing.
• Provide on-the-job training in the field of expertise.

Skills

Excel

Word

HYDSTRA

Data processing

Hydrological knowledge

Hydro database systems

Tendering processes

OHS knowledge

Report writing

Travel willingness

Education

NQF level 4 Senior/Grade 12 with Mathematics/Mathematics Literacy/Physical Science

Tools

HYDSTRA

Excel

Word

Job description

Centre: Boskop Hydrological Services Office

Requirements

• An NQF level 4 (Senior/Grade) 12 certificate with Mathematics/Mathematics Literacy/Physical Science.
• Six (6) to (10) ten years’ experience in surface or groundwater technical environment i.e. collecting and processing of water related data.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• High level in computer literacy in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to use data management system (HYDSTRA).
• Knowledge of surface water monitoring instruments and data processing and administration.
• Knowledge and understanding of hydrological, geo-hydrological processes and the relevant database systems.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment’s and OHS.
• Understanding of tendering processes, purchasing of instruments and materials.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Good interpersonal relations, organizational skills, technical report writing skills and understanding of relevant software.
• Good communication skills both (verbal and written).
• Willingness to travel.

Duties

• Assist in the collection, processing and archiving of hydrological data (stream flow data / surface water levels data, evaporation and rainfall data etc).
• Ensure
• that data and field forms for surface water hydrological data are received, registered and processed Use data and information systems (HYDSTRA) to
• perform duties (data processing data archiving and data quality control).
• Ensure that processed hydrological data is archived according to departmental standards.
• Ensure that recommendations from field visits are reported to supervisor.
• Convert binary (raw logger) data to suitable data format in preparation for import to relevant systems.
• Assist with dissemination of hydrological data and information to various stakeholders within DWS.
• Support
• Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers and Scientists in the execution of their tasks including quality control.
• Provide inputs for the training materials in data processing.
• Provide On-the-job training in the field of expertise.