VACANCY: PRINCIPAL GEOPHYSICIST I (1 Post)
VACANCY CIRCULAR NO: 2 OF 2014
Vacancy code: JB04AA
Vacancy code: JB04AA
Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons for the above position at the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Department of Geological Survey tenable in Lobatse.
Salary Scale: D2 (D2 P218, 592. – P241, 344 per annum)
LEAVE: 30 Working days per annum
Benefits:
• Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government contributes 50% and Employees 50%)\
• Compulsory Pension Scheme for Permanent and Pensionable Appointments (Government contributes 15% and employees pays 5%)
• Scare Skills Allowance of 30% of basic salary.
• Compulsory Pension Scheme for Permanent and Pensionable Appointments (Government contributes 15% and employees pays 5%)
• Scare Skills Allowance of 30% of basic salary.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Geophysics /Geoscience or related field from a recognized and accredited institution.
MSc in Geophysics or MSc in Geoscience will be added advantage.
Experience: At least 10 years’ experience in the geological/geophysical exploration projects or related field as an earthquake seismologist/ Geophysicist Management and at least two years at D3 scale.
MSc in Geophysics or MSc in Geoscience will be added advantage.
Experience: At least 10 years’ experience in the geological/geophysical exploration projects or related field as an earthquake seismologist/ Geophysicist Management and at least two years at D3 scale.
Job Summary:
• Monitors seismic activity using data from Botswana Seismological Network (BNS) stations as well as regional and global networks.
• Maintains BSN network of stations. The incumbent will also be occasionally required to execute seismological surveys for geotechnical purposes.
• Monitors processing of geophysical data.
• Prepares project proposal for geophysical projects.
• Coordinates execution of geophysical exploration projects.
• Maintains BSN network of stations. The incumbent will also be occasionally required to execute seismological surveys for geotechnical purposes.
• Monitors processing of geophysical data.
• Prepares project proposal for geophysical projects.
• Coordinates execution of geophysical exploration projects.
Duties:
• Analyses and interprets digital seismographs (including infrasound traces) recorded from earthquakes and other seismic disturbances.
• Makes determinations regarding location, times or arriving phrases, and locations and magnitudes of events install, calibrate, operate and maintain seismic instrumentation.
• Analyses earthquake source mechanisms monitors, compiles, retrieves and archives seismic data.
• Designs, plans and execute seismological surveys for geotechnical and environmental purposes.
• Ensures data quality and completeness through established procedures
• Maintains a database that describes installed seismic instrumentation, station locations and various data recording parameters.
• Creates reports to document procedures, methodologies, software and other aspects of the monitoring system.
• Prepares budget for the division.
• Makes determinations regarding location, times or arriving phrases, and locations and magnitudes of events install, calibrate, operate and maintain seismic instrumentation.
• Analyses earthquake source mechanisms monitors, compiles, retrieves and archives seismic data.
• Designs, plans and execute seismological surveys for geotechnical and environmental purposes.
• Ensures data quality and completeness through established procedures
• Maintains a database that describes installed seismic instrumentation, station locations and various data recording parameters.
• Creates reports to document procedures, methodologies, software and other aspects of the monitoring system.
• Prepares budget for the division.
Key Competencies:
• Innovations.
• Problem solving
• Timely decision making.
• Drive for results.
• Planning.
• Building effective team.
• Problem solving
• Timely decision making.
• Drive for results.
• Planning.
• Building effective team.
Applications:
All applications should quote the vacancy circular number of this advert and provide the following details:
• Full Name, address, date and place of birth.
• Certified copies of academic certificates and 2 work related references
• In case of serving public officers,
o Date of first appointment
o Present post and date of appointment thereto.
• Brief summary of career with duties (curriculum vitae).
• Certified copies of academic certificates and 2 work related references
• In case of serving public officers,
o Date of first appointment
o Present post and date of appointment thereto.
• Brief summary of career with duties (curriculum vitae).
Applications should be addressed to:
Director,
Department of Geological Survey
Private Bag 14
Lobatse
Department of Geological Survey
Private Bag 14
Lobatse
IMPORTANT
All applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.
All applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE: 12TH AUGUST, 2014.
For further information please contact: Malepa/Mokobane
Telephone No: 5330327/5336707/5336705
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