Senior Engineering Geologist

Lyon and Partners (Pty) Ltd; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Part time

Job summary

Lyon and Partners (Pty) Ltd in Sandton, South Africa, seeks a Senior Engineering Geologist for a part-time role to support power transmission projects nationwide. The position demands extensive field experience and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities include reviewing soil nominations and drilling data, dolomite land mitigations, quarry/coalition engagements, and coordinating site work with contractors.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc (HONS) Engineering Geology/ Geological Science.
• Professional Registration (Pr.Sci.Nat.) with SACNASP.
• Minimum 10 years’ post professional registration experience with experience in soil nominations for power line projects.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in assessing and rehabilitation on dolomite land.

Responsibilities

• Review of soil nominations
• Review of drilling data
• Dolomite Land mitigations
• Undermining analysis and mine engagements
• Quarry and Collieries engagements
• Documentation development
• Contractor engagement and fieldwork training
• Geotechnical and geological enablement
• Site Support

Skills

Engineering Geology

Geology Fieldwork

SACNASP registered

Earth Sciences

Education

BSc (HONS) Engineering Geology/Geological Science

Tools

Google Earth Pro

Microsoft Suite

PPE

4x4 vehicle for site visits

Job description

Contract Opportunity available for a Senior Engineering Geologist to join our team on a part-time basis, supporting various Power Transmission projects across South Africa. If you’re, experienced in power generation projects, and ready for your next big challenge, this could be the perfect fit

Key skills & Preferred Experience required:

• Minimum BSc (HONS) Engineering Geology/ Geological Science
• Professional Registration (Pr.Sci.Nat.) with South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) in Earth Sciences
• Minimum 10 years’ post professional registration experience with experience in soil nominations for power line projects
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in assessing and rehabilitation on dolomite land

Additional Experience:

• Previous experience of Engineering Geology / Dolomite Land / Soil profiling for Transmission powerline projects

Key Performance Area

• Review of soil nomination
• Review of drilling data
• Dolomite Land mitigations
• Undermining analysis and mine engagements
• Quarry and Collieries engagements
• Documentation development
• Contractor engagement and training for fieldworks
• Geotechnical and geological enablement
• Site Support

Additional Requirements

• Laptop, 3G, Wi-fi, Mobile, PPE, 4 or 2x4 Vehicle for site visits, Google Earth Pro, Microsoft Suite