- Carry out field work, which includes collecting soil samples from different environments with the use of a hand soil auger.
- Conducting soil surveys, including identification of different soil forms using South African and Food and Agriculture Organization Soil Classification Systems.
- Conduct Soil, Land Use and Capability Baseline and Impact Assessments.
- Agro-ecosystem assessments and Agricultural Compliance Statement.
- Agricultural Feasibility Studies.
- Conduct Land Contamination Assessments.
- Interpreting results of samples from a laboratory and making fertilizer recommendations.
- Responsible for compiling proposals and reports.
- Writing detailed scientific reports as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and/ or as standalone projects.
- Providing input and advice on land management solutions, capabilities and limitations.
- Topsoil volume calculations, erosion potential calculations, soil monitoring and management for rehabilitation.
- Soil and land management plans as part of biodiversity offsets and integrated land management plans according to IFC PS.
Qualifications
- A BSc in Soil Science, Honours would be preferred.
- Driver’s license is required,
- The candidate must have a valid passport and be willing to travel locally and internationally, where needed, as part of field work programmes.
- Personality requirements include being able to handle pressure and meet deadlines, exceptional quality of work, logic and scientific thinking, accuracy and good error detection, professionalism, enthusiasm to learn, and develop in a dynamic environment is vital.
- Good verbal skills (In addition to written).
- The candidate must be physically fit and capable of performing fieldwork in remote or rugged terrain under various weather conditions
Work Experience
- 3-6 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Experience in wetlands and hydropedology will be an advantage
- Preferably experience within a consultancy environment.