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Forestry GIS Technician

Forestry GIS Technician

Wright Canada Holdings LtdWilliams Lake, British Columbia
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$42.30 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Spectrum Resource Group

JOB SUMMARY : The GIS Technician will be responsible for providing mapping products and spatial analysis reporting to support operations.

Essential Functions :

  • Developing and managing large spatial and attribute data sets and experience with database management tools and applications
  • Managing projects and / or project components
  • Preparing and presenting recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Lead GIS projects from conception to completion including defining project scopes, timelines, and deliverables,
  • Creating, publishing, and managing map services
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage workload,
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Create, develop, and maintain spatial and attribute data bases used in Geographic Information System (GIS) applications, relational database management (RDBM) systems and other corporate business systems (FTA, Results, etc.)
  • Populate, maintain data integrity, secure access to restricted data, maintain linkages between databases and update databases as information becomes available,
  • Ensure clearances are follow provincial regulations.

OTHER DUTIES : Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  • Position may require some outside travel.
  • Overtime hours is anticipated at peak operation months.
  • Requirements :

  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in Geographic Information Systems
  • Experience utilizing QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Story Maps, Collector, GPS, PSI Geomatica, programming in Python, Arcade & Visual Basic,
  • Experience in forestry GIS work
  • Ability to use Microsoft 365 products (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive) in a cloud-based environment.
  • Preferably located in BC