Working with Borealis means joining a cutting-edge company in Information Technology, specialized in implementing and integrating management systems for environmental and social responsibility.
We favour a fair and healthy work environment focusing on a strong team spirit and collaboration which allows professional development, knowledge sharing and self-fulfilment.
We offer innovative services to large clients, especially in the mining and oil and gas sectors. Today, we have projects on three continents and client demands keeps growing.
We hire specialists in different sectors: programmers, specialists in technologies and geomatics, and international project managers.
We are looking for ambitious candidates open to the world, with whom we share common values and are interested in joining a cutting-edge team.
Job offer
Job description
The Land Surveyor Team Leader will be responsible for managing a team of up to 20 members in the field. The team leader is mandated to conduct socioeconomic investigations and to collect data on land use. The work will be conducted in African rural areas.
Responsibilities
- Lead the team in the field, take care of logistics and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations of the project;
- Collect data in the field on affected people and property using a GPS;
- Ensure quality of the collected data;
- Communicate and interact with clients and government officials.
Skills and Qualifications
- University education in Geomatics or Civil Engineering; a combination of experience with other education could be considered
- Practical experience with GPS technologies and up-to-date land surveying equipment
- Knowledge of mapping software
- Experience in communicating with local African populations
- Capacity to manage several teams in the field
- Ability to supervise local staff and oversee their professional development
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change
- Fluency in French and English, written and spoken
- Knowledge of IFC principles and the mining industry is an asset
Terms of Employment
A four-week rotational schedule for a period of six months or more
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Job description
The Resettlement Team Leader will be in charge of a team up to 20 people on site in Guinea. His/her mandate will be to manage compensation for people affected by the infrastructure of a mining project. The work will be done in rural areas of Guinea in Africa.
- Lead the team in the field, take care of logistics and compliance with the health and safety standards of the project;
- Set up the administrative and financial processes required to deliver payments and compensation to those affected by the project;
- Communicate and interact with clients and government officials.
Required Selection Criteria/Competencies
- A University degree
- Experience in communication with local African populations;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
- Fluency in written and oral French and English
- Knowledge of the IFC principles and the extractive industry is an asset;
Conditions
Work in 4 week rotations for a period of 6 months or more
* This description is an overview of the position in question
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