Location : Montreal, QC
- Please note that this role may include weekend shifts
GHGSat offers greenhouse gas detection, measurement, and monitoring services to industrial and government customers around the world. We use our own satellites and aircraft sensors, combined with third-party data, to help industrial emitters better understand, control, and reduce their emissions.
We are seeking an Operations Technician (Mission Planning) to join our Operations team in our Montreal office. Reporting to our Team Lead for Customer Operations & Mission Planning, the Operations Technician will support the tasking our Earth observation instruments\' daily operations, process data collected, and facilitate the delivery of products to our customers. Other responsibilities include maintaining detailed GIS projects to assess our constellation\'s capabilities using a variety of datasets and tools.
Responsibilities
Process data of greenhouse gas measurements from our satellites and aircraft on a daily basis. You must be capable of understanding the input variables, converting data files and formats, executing code, and interpreting resultsPerform quality checks on automatically generated dataTask our satellites using proprietary mission planning software for daily operationCommunicate and coordinate with internal teams on identifying bugs and feature improvementsMaintain (QGIS) projects to assess satellite coverage and tasking efficiencyPrepare, validate, and deliver data products and reports to customers, supporting the Sales team as needed in understanding the data productsWork with the Operations team to identify inefficiencies in our operational processes and provide and implement recommendations for improvementsSkills
Interest in processing remote sensing data and working in an operations environmentAbility to listen to and have effective discussions with a multi-disciplinary team (customers, engineers, scientists, program managers, etc.)Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within the team, with minimal directionStrong analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills with an eye for detail and a drive for taking ownership of tasks and the resolution of problemsAbility to work effectively in a time-critical environment with Agile system developmentExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to focus on details in routine day-to-day tasks and identify workflow anomaliesQualifications
College or university degree in geospatial information system (GIS), remote sensing, physical geography, environmental sciences, or equivalentAt least 1-5 years of experience working in an operations environment or in data processingMust be able to obtain Canadian government security clearanceWillingness to work in a rotation during off-hours, including weekendsMust be based in Montreal or willing to relocate to work in a hybrid model from the Montreal officeNice-to-Have
Experience with GIS software (QGIS, ArcGIS, PostGIS) and data formats (GeoJSON, Shapefile, KML)Competence with databases (PostgreSQL)Systems Tool Kit (STK)Knowledge of remote sensing and spaceExperience liaising with internal and external stakeholdersExperience in project managementProficiency with programming in Linux, Python, or SQLKnowledge of command lines and working in the terminal with Shell scriptsInterest in atmospheric sciences, satellite operations, and remote sensing systemsBenefits
Competitive salary + stock options for all full-time employeesHealth / Dental benefitsPaid Time Off + floating statutory holidaysFlexible work environmentGHGSat offers a creative and highly motivating work environment. We offer competitive salaries, health and social benefits including flex-time and continuing development. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. GHGSat is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter.
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