Job Description
We invite you to join our team of experienced consultants and contribute to projects that make a positive impact on the world.
At WSP, we offer a unique opportunity to work with a global scale, connect with talented professionals in your field, and do the best work of your life. Our culture celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, allowing you to embrace your curiosity and grow as an individual.
Your role will be focused on providing consulting services and delivering geochemical studies to our clients. This includes characterising and assessing water-rock interactions for the prediction, prevention, and management of metal leaching and acid rock drainage in mining projects. You will have the opportunity to work on local and international projects, applying your geochemical expertise across various sectors and regions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Project coordination and client liaison on a national and international basis
* Oversight, senior mentoring, and review to deliver mine water and geochemical studies for our clients
* Collaboration with our international team of geochemists and multidisciplinary team members on projects including permitting, baseline studies, feasibility studies, operational support, and reclamation/remediation
* Understanding of regulations and best practice guidelines in the UK / Ireland and internationally
* Design of geochemical characterisation plans fit for the regulatory environment, client needs, and reporting codes
* Management of geochemical and water quality datasets, including QA/QC
* Interpretation and reporting of geochemical laboratory and field tests for geochemical characterisation studies for environmental media including soil, water, mine wastes, and ore
* Carrying out impact and risk assessments in conjunction with surface water and groundwater professionals; Understanding geochemical source term development
* Preparing, reviewing, and delivering technical reports, and presenting results to clients
* Project-based travel and site work working away from home both in the UK/Ireland and overseas
* Business development activities including proposal and bid preparation, marketing activities, and supporting participation in trade shows and conferences
* Collaborating at all levels of the Mining Team to strategise and implement business objectives
* Project management, including understanding and implementing relevant business systems
* Modelling health and safety awareness, promoting a health, safety, and security culture, raising safety issues through the appropriate channels, and adhering to health and safety policy and procedures
Requirements:
* An advanced degree (MSc or Ph.D) or equivalent in geochemistry, hydrogeochemistry, applied or environmental geology, or environmental chemistry is preferred
* Knowledge and application of geochemical and mass transport modelling codes, such as PHREEQC, MIN3P, and/or Geochemist's Workbench would be advantageous
* Experience in GoldSim water quality modelling would be advantageous
* Experience of developing and overseeing geochemical characterisation and modelling studies for mining projects across a variety of commodities and regions
* Experience in the analysis of large geochemical datasets, including quality control, data interpretation, and reporting
* A passion for innovation and self-education, and the ability to work on complex challenges and find solutions for colleagues and clients
* Strong writing skills, including technical reports and proposals, with English proficiency (verbal and written) required, and second language (French or Spanish) valued
* Ability to manage work independently, as well as direct and collaborate with others
* Professional registration or working towards such, and a commitment to Continuous Professional Development
* An understanding of an interdependent health and safety culture in the workplace, in the field, and wherever you go