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  • Posted: Jul 24, 2017
    Deadline: Aug 15, 2017
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    Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an independent limited liability company, established in Nigeria for over 13 years ago. WDCL is the sole representative of various overseas companies in the fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering. However, being an independent company,...
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    Dam Safety Specialist Engineer

    Details:

    The specialist shall be basically a civil engineer or Geotechnical Engineer with specialization on embankment dams. He should have professional experience preferably not less than 20 years in building dams, reservoirs and other related structures in developing countries and must be very competent in analysing the dam safety. He should be capable of critically assessing the condition of critical instrumentation equipment, capable of assessing the viability of repairs and or replacement of deep pneumatic piezometers in dam foundation, proposing specifications and methods of equipment replacement and installation and preparing report of his finding and recommendation.

    A good knowledge and experience in design, maintenance and repairs of all kinds of dam’s safety instrumentation is required

    The specific task includes, but not limited to:

    • Review existing studies / documents and other resources available.
    • Coordinate with Geotechnical engineer and hydro geologist and conduct necessary investigation and assess present condition of the dam and related structures.
    • Conduct necessary investigations to select the borrow area for the fill and examine the materials in the existing bund.
    • Assess the present condition of the bund and any downstream seepage through the fill.
    • Carryout or Guide the Geotechnical Engineer to do the stability analysis computation.
    • Based on the findings of the stability analysis computations develop the proposals for strengthening the embankment, carry out relevant designs.
    • Examine the stability of the present dam section and design the new dam section.
    • Assist Hydrologist / Hydraulic Modeler to investigate possible causes for damages occurring to the stilling basing including its adequacy or otherwise of its energy dissipation capability.
    • Identify technical modes of construction.
    • Carry out stress analysis to confirm the stability of the structures and its foundation under all conditions of loading.
    • Develop proposals to form a roadway in the downstream of the embankment with a bridge across the spillway.
    • Draft required specification including fabrication of radial gates with hoisting arrangements, identify indicators for quality monitoring.

    Skills / Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (Masters in Civil a plus) with Geotechnical emphasis.
    • At least 20 years cognate experince in dam engineering and construction
    • COREN required
    • Excellent time management and organizational skills required.
    • Must have strong oral/written communication skills and ability to work well in teams.
    • Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as required
    • Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with technical analysis software, MS
    • Strong fundamental knowledge of geologic and/or geotechnical engineering principles, soil and rock mechanics, earthquake engineering, and engineering design. Working knowledge of numeric modeling and finite element analysis, seismic hazard assessments, seismic analysis and designs and proficiency with related geotechnical computer applications a plus.
    • Willingness to travel on temporary assignments as needed.

    Method of Application

    Interested candidate should forward Coverletter, CV and relevant certificates and credentials

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