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Position Description
VS-139 Applicant VS-139 completed an MSc in Geology in 2004 and a BSc in Earth Sciences (Geology, Geography and Environmental Management) in 1999 and a further BSc in Geology in 2000 at Rand Afrikaans University. He further developed knowledge of the subject by attending a number of courses related to geology, for instance a Rock and Soil Logging course, An Introduction to Physical Hydro Geology and Soil Mechanics. Furthermore he also attended courses on London Underground Fire Safety and Health and First Aid. He worked as a Geoenvironmental Engineer and before that as an Exploration Geologist. His duties involved responsibility for managing geotechnical and geoenvironmental projects, planning, reporting and on-site surveying and monitoring. The principal areas of expertise includes quotations for site investigations, preparation of health and safety plans, desk studies, exploratory investigations, reporting, validation/verification reports and others.
AO-116 Applicant AO-116 completed a degree in Environmental & Resource Engineering at the University of Nottingham in 2006 and successfully obtained a B.Eng. in Mining Engineering at the Federal University of Technology in Akure. This candidate has gained a wide range of experience working, for example, as a Construction Quality Assurance Engineer, Field engineer and Volunteer project officer. He possesses a good knowledge of relevant environmental and geo-environmental issues/legislation as well as knowledge of drilling and related issues. He has proven himself to be able to work independently and within a team, and supervise others, and can demonstrate high oral and written communication ability including presentation skills. To broaden his background he is now also willing to gain experience as a driller.
BJ-138 Applicant BJ-138 completed a BSc in Geological Sciences at the University of London in 1982. He has gained valuable experience in a number of positions related to Geology, for instance as Senior Estimator, Project Engineer or Site Investigation Engineer. His duties included interpreting site investigation reports, tender for excavations, earthworks, concrete formworks and small scale civil engineering projects, carrying profit analysis on jobs, marketing and many more. This candidate has obtained further knowledge through CPD and other courses in the following subjects: Soil Mechanics Theory, Ground Engineering for the Water Industry, Design and Construction of Piled Foundations, Introduction to Ground Source Heat Pumping, Engineering geology of Abandoned Mines and others.
AM-121 Applicant AM-121 completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Agricultural and Bio-resource Engineering at an University in Nigeria in 1992 and is currently studying for a Masters by Research in Geo-Environmental Engineering at University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He has further developed knowledge of the subject by attending various courses as, for instance, Oil Spill Response Strategy: Containment, Recovery and Cleanup or Industrial Waste management. This candidate has gained valuable working experience as a Senior Environmental Health and safety Coordinator and Environmental Health and Safety officer and coordinator. His main duties included planning site investigation, environmental risk assessment of contaminated land, managing of environmental projects and many more. He is a computer literate, possessing analytical, report writing and presentations skills as well as managing and negotiating skills. This candidate would also like to be a driller if the opportunity arises.
PS-108 Candidate PS-108 completed MEng. in Civil Engineering with Architecture from a major University in the UK in 1986 and a Ph.D in Civil Engineering from a top university college in London in 1996. He gained diverse range of valuable experience through engineering positions after graduation and while working as a Research Fellow/LTN Fellow, Tutor and Research Engineer at a university college in London. His work involves Concrete Structures, Steel Structures and the environmental and the computing components of Systems and Mechanics. His duties include consultancy, site investigation, responsibility for different projects, research in Structural engineering, responsibility for the design of test rig for testing steel sheet piles to verify design rules in Eurocode 3 - Part 5 and many others. This applicant is computer literate with a high understanding of the subject and a knowledge of research.
VG-2 Candidate VG-2 graduated in Geological Sciences at a top Italian University, with specialization in Geotechnics and Applied Geology in 1979. He has further strengthened his knowledge by number of courses related to geology and by a wide range of working experience related to this subject. He has successfully undertaken number of projects involving consultancy, supervision or assistance of soil investigation, quality certification, pile load testing, site visit and data collection, soil reporting and responsibility for the geotechnical laboratory. This applicant is a computer literate and has deep a number of years of experience related to a geological work.
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