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WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa, and the largest environmental consulting firm globally. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration; we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

WSP Group Africa’s Mine Closure business is seeking to appoint a maximum of three Mine Closure Interns for a one-year period commencing January 2025, to help execute work both locally and elsewhere in the continent. The range of work to be conducted may also extent to the industrial, power and/or renewables sectors, The successful intern candidates will have the opportunity to accompany senior closure practitioners on site visits, contribute to the development of closure and rehabilitation planning reports, computing and finalising closure costs, and assist with liaising with clients,. At the end of the one-year fixed-term internship, WSP intends to appoint the most suitable candidate as a permanent member of the Mine Closure team.

Key Responsibilities:

A key responsibility of the successful candidate would be to provide support to the intermediate and senior team members in computing and verifying closure costs for various mine and industrial sites, along with developing closure and rehabilitation planning and closure costing service offerings, aligning with the relevant legislative requirements and international practices and standards. 

• Good Judgement: confidence to ask questions, knows when to and is willing to ask for help 
• Organization: ability to prioritize time and demands, juggle multiple tasks •
• Work ethic: able to apply their education or experience to work situations; and
• Willingness to work locally and possibly abroad.

Attributes:

• Ownership attitude: cares about and takes pride in their work, takes ownership of assigned tasks and role, accountable for assigned tasks/responsibilities;
• Shows initiative: proactively does more than expected but seeks guidance when required, looks beyond assigned tasks;
• Enthusiastic: positive, eager, wants to get involved;
• Learning and growth: desire for continuous self-improvement, takes feedback well, wants to learn and improve;
• Willing to ask questions: wants to understand our business;
• Versatile / flexible: willing to try different things;
• Good communication: clearly expresses their ideas, speaks clearly, and writes well;
• Detail and quality focus: has a high standard of care in all they do, takes pride in their work, sets high standards for their work, pays attention to details, double checks their work;

• BSc degree (preferably spatial/geographical sciences); or 
• BA (Hons) Environmental Management; or 
• BTech/BEng degree in civil or environmental engineering; or 
• Landscape Architect (BScLArch.

Additional Requirements:

• Own vehicle; and 
• Valid driver’s license. 
• Passport a plus.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• At least moderate capability in use of MS Excel is a prerequisite. 
• Proficient use of Google Earth Pro; MS Word; MS PowerPoint; and other Microsoft Office applications; • Capability in the use of MS Projects would be beneficial but not essential • Numeracy and quantification ability •
• Spatial and three-dimensional thinking and planning ability 
• Technical writing capability 
• Making and implementing technical decisions with direction from intermediate and senior staff 
• Delivers project activities linked to the day-to-day project requirements with a major focus on data collection, processing, and initial interpretation

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.