Graduate Consultant (Environmental Geochemistry)

SRK Consultingis an international independent employee-owned consulting practice, providing integrated consulting services to the resource sector.

SRK's West Perth office is a new, employee focused engaging space where you can collaborate and socialise with a world class team of professionals. The office is a short walk from transport hubs and connections, shops, restaurants, and cafes.

The Role

We are looking for a talented, motivated and enthusiastic Geochemist who has a passion to continue learning and developing their career. SRK will provide an environment that will allow you to innovate and develop your ideas.

You will join a highly respected team of geochemists and mine closure technical specialists; and will be supported by engineers and scientists in the civil, geotechnical, environmental and hydrogeological areas.

This exciting learning opportunityinvolves undertaking some or all of the following duties:

• Contributing to geochemical characterisation studies (soil, mine wastes, and ore) which may involve site-based field work
• Groundwater and surface water sampling
• Data management and application of statistical tools
• Using GIS to produce maps and report figures
• Introduction to geochemical modelling to support data interpretation and predict geochemical outcomes
• Condensing technical data into fit for purpose reports and presentations.
• Closure cost estimation modelling
• Supporting the preparation of proposals in response to client needs and other business development activities
• Interacting with SRK clients.
  

The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Geology, Geochemistry, Environmental Science or related discipline
• Fieldwork experience
• Experience with laboratory procedures, and processing and interpreting laboratory data
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Language fluency in English including the ability to contribute to high quality technical reports.
• Australian Resident or existing Working Visa preferred
• Willingness to travel (including remote locations

Additional desirable experience includes:

• Field work / mine site experience (e.g. geological logging, sampling of soils, water, rock)
• Design and implementation of site investigations / sampling programs
• Undertaking or planning of laboratory analysis programs
• Assessment and reporting of geochemical data Use of ArcGIS Geological 3D modelling software (e.g. Leapfrog, Vulcan) Geochemical modelling (e.g. PHREEQC, Geochemists Workbench)
• Knowledge of environment and mine closure practices

Additional desirable experience includes:

• Field work / mine site experience (e.g. geological logging, sampling of soils, water, rock)
• Design, implementation or participation in site investigations / sampling programs
• Assessment and reporting of geochemical data
• Use of ArcGIS and/or geological modelling software (e.g. Leapfrog)
• Some exposure to mine closure cost modelling
  

In return for considering a future with us, we offer:

• A competitive salary, opportunities for professional development, performance bonuses and shareholding opportunities in the company, as well as a flexible work environment and convenient West Perth based location.
• Mentoring by consultants who are global leaders in their fields. International travel(subject to travel restrictions) and opportunities to work with SRK practices overseas.
• Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical technically-focused consultancy environment.
• Interaction with other discipline areas to expand your knowledge base.

This position will ideally be based in our West Perth Office.