Jako Schonken

Ground Penetrating Radar Surveyor at GeoScan
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, CA
Languages
  • Afrikaans Full professional proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Ground Penetrating Radar Surveyor
      • Nov 2021 - Present

    • South Africa
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Ground Penetrating Radar Surveyor & Department Manager
      • Mar 2017 - Nov 2021

      -Successfully manages all underground utility locating projects-Conducts utility locating surveys with GPR and Cable Avoidance Tools & manages data processing-Schedule and dispatch Locators for utility locates-Oversees report writing, marketing-Creating locate packages-GIS mapping-Client liaison & ensuring customer satisfaction-Successfully trains new employees to Senior Technician levels-Clean up data entry to ensure accuracy-Assist with the maintenance of locating equipment

    • Environmental Consultant
      • Dec 2015 - Nov 2021

      -Conducting Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management Plans and Public Participation. -Writing Basic Assessment Reports and specialist management. -Water Use License Applications and Atmospheric Emission License Applications. -Conducting site inspections as an Environmental Control Officer. -Site screening and mapping using GIS.

    • Environmental Assessment Practitioner
      • Jun 2013 - Dec 2015

      -Conducting Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management Plans and Public Participation for the telecommunications industry. -Planning of future cellphone towers, site management and site acquisition. -Site screening and mapping using GIS. -Conducting Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management Plans and Public Participation for the telecommunications industry. -Planning of future cellphone towers, site management and site acquisition. -Site screening and mapping using GIS.

    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student
      • Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

    • Mine rehabilitation
      • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

      I conducted my compulsory internship to earn a National Diploma in Environmental Management at Namaqua Mine Rehabilitation. My responsibilities included plant and seed identification, database development andcalculating and evaluating the data for the restoration and rehabilitation process of themines. I conducted my compulsory internship to earn a National Diploma in Environmental Management at Namaqua Mine Rehabilitation. My responsibilities included plant and seed identification, database development andcalculating and evaluating the data for the restoration and rehabilitation process of themines.

    • Grader/ Classifier
      • Oct 2008 - Dec 2010

      Classifying and grading barley for SAB (South African Breweries) – during student vacations. Gradingaccording to size, weight and overall quality standards – providing information to the breeders tohelp determine which cultivars delivered the best grain and to support bigger & better yields. Classifying and grading barley for SAB (South African Breweries) – during student vacations. Gradingaccording to size, weight and overall quality standards – providing information to the breeders tohelp determine which cultivars delivered the best grain and to support bigger & better yields.

Education

  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    BTech (Hons), Environmental Management
    2011 - 2012
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology / Cape Technikon
    National diploma in Science, Environmental Management
    2008 - 2011
  • Overberg High
    2002 - 2007

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