Junior hydrogeologist / project engineer
V.I.E. Opportunity
Company / Unit:
Sharqiyah Desalination Company / Sur Desalination Plant
Site / Country:
Sur (Oman)
Type of contract / Duration:
24 months
New job / Replacement:
New Job
Reporting :
Package:
O&M Manager
Business France Salary Scale
Context
The challenge
The Sharqiyah region, situated on the eastern coast of the Sultanate of Oman, is suffering water stress
all over the year round. As a result of drought and over-exploitation of underground resources,
groundwater has to be protected and spared as much as possible. Nevertheless, the 375,000
inhabitants of the Sharqiyah region have to be daily supplied with drinking water.
Therefore, PAEW (Public Authority for Electricity and Water) has awarded Sharqiyah Desalination
Company, a Veolia company, with a contract to build, own and operate the reverse osmosis
desalination plant of Sur in 2007.
Veolia’s solution
The contract awarded covers the construction and operation of a 30 million m3 per year (more than
83,000 m3/day) desalination plant in Sur, and the construction of a reservoir with a capacity of 160,000
m3. Veolia was awarded the expansion of the plant on a BOO base in 2014, with a scheduled date of
operation in September 2016.
The Sur desalination plant complies with the more stringent environmental criteria in order to protect
water resources as well as the environment as a whole. The plant implements the membrane
desalination process, also called reverse osmosis process. Veolia is therefore delivering high quality
drinking water while limiting the impact on the environment.
For operational reasons, SDC needs to improve the knowledge about the beachwells, and is looking for
an Hydrogeologist to do so.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Operations & Maintenance Manager, and with the support of Veolia’s Technical
Department, the Junior hydrogeologist will be responsible for the implementation of the well-field
monitoring program in close relation to the Maintenance and Operations teams.
He/she will be expected to take a hands-on role in understanding the changes in water levels and
pumping capacity and in the optimization of the well-field productivity. The role will involve an
interesting mix of office-based and field duties.
Field assignments will include observation and collection of data. Office work will primarily be
computer based.
The role will require strict adherence with company protocols and specific methods to assist the
operation team to comply with government regulations and contractual commitments.
Key Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities
 Development and implementation of groundwater monitoring programs
 Install and set-up monitoring equipment, obtain water levels and production yields and pumps
performances
 Conduct hydrogeological tests of existing water wells and analysis / interpretation of data
 Data management, field data analysis
 Spreadsheet analysis of scientific problems, such as water balance
 Create accurate GIS maps
 Preparation of borehole records and reporting
 Fine-tune the setup of the production tool to optimize the water abstraction to achieve plant
performance targets
 Find suitable pump ratings to match well yielding capacities and plant requirements
 Define the long term maintenance plan, procedure & task instruction for well maintenance
 Supervise drilling of wells is needed
General Responsibilities
 Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with QHSE procedures,
 Adhere and apply QHSE policies, rules and procedures,
 Report QHSE risks and impacts associated with his/her activities.
Your Profile
Experience & Qualification
 Minimum of master's in hydrogeology, geology, geological, mining engineering or earth science
 1 to 2 years of related experience (min)
Specific Knowledge & Technical Skills
 Computer skills in Microsoft Office, GIS, Graphics software, Matlab or R
 Supplemental Qualifications (an asset): MODFLOW, WINFLOW, AquiferTest
Personal Attributes
 Detail-oriented,
 Ability to work well independently and in a strong team environment,
 Ability to work in a multicultural environment,
 Curiosity, ability to learn, creativity
 Business ethics, honesty;
 Communication and pedagogy skills;
 Fluent in English: written, reading, spoken;
 Flexibility due to the nature of work,
 Car Driving Licence
Other Information
Candidate must have between 18 and 28 years old and hold French or European nationality (be a
national of a European Union member state or of the European Economic Area: EU + Norway,
Iceland, Monaco and Lichtenstein).
Contact:
Please apply online on veolia.com
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