Posted on October 3, 2016 - GC1621

Company: LandSure Systems Ltd.
Position: Parcel Fabric Technician (Temporary)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Salary:
Contact Name: Chaeryl
Deadline:

Job Description

LandSure Systems Ltd. (LandSure) is a technology-driven organization providing innovation, project management, communication, and technology services to the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA). A wholly-owned subsidiary of the LTSA, LandSure operates as part of a unique business model to support the continued growth of the LTSA and its services.

At LandSure we offer a collaborative and positive organizational culture that promotes challenging, innovative work in a stable yet dynamic work environment. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s vibrant downtown core, our bright and modern office is just steps from transit, shopping, restaurants and the seawall.

The rollout is underway for ParcelMap BC, the electronic map of all active titled and surveyed provincial Crown land parcels for British Columbia. ParcelMap BC will form the backbone of BC’s land information infrastructure, and is being launched incrementally by region with all regions expected to be completed in mid-2017.

The ParcelMapBC Operations Team is looking to fill a full-time 1 year temporary opportunity. Reporting to the Supervisor, ParcelMap BC Operations, and working closely with the ParcelMap BC Operations team, as well as interacting with Land Title and Surveyor General staff, the Parcel Fabric Technician shares in   the day-to-day work of updating the province-wide parcel fabric based on work assignments. This role will work on an operational team tasked with the ongoing maintenance of the ParcelMap BC parcel fabric based mainly on the incorporation of approved survey plan dataset submissions by licensed Land Surveyors. The Parcel Fabric Technician uses GIS tools in a production oriented role focused on meeting quality and delivery performance targets in support of the LTSA’s ParcelMap BC operational commitments.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

  • Follow procedures and best practices to maintain the parcel fabric to the defined ParcelMap BC quality standards;

  • Support delivery of the ParcelMap BC parcel fabric to customers and stakeholders according to defined service levels;

  • Aid in improving the quality of the parcel fabric through submissions of parcel fabric updates, including:

    • update fabric based on receipt of survey plan datasets and other component data sources;

    • carry out and recommend adjustments to the fabric;

    • perform quality assessment functions;

  • Participate in testing of ParcelMap BC fabric and technology releases and procedural/workflow updates;

  • Contribute to the maintenance of the ParcelMap BC knowledge base;

  • Participate in the review and evolution of business processes and workflows to continuously improve the standard operating procedures for the ParcelMap BC Operations team;

  • Provide feedback and support to the Supervisor, ParcelMapBC Operations on operational and technical items.

Job Qualifications

We encourage you to apply if you have a diploma in Geomatics, Surveying or Geographic Information Systems (or equivalent), and have:

  • Operational level experience editing and maintaining spatial data in a GIS;
  • Experience maintaining a parcel fabric/cadastre an asset;
  • Experience working in a production oriented data compilation environment is preferred.

Candidates must be proficient in technology, demonstrate excellent customer relations skills, possess strong organizational skills, and be able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative and changing environment.

Other Information

For a complete list of education/experience and knowledge, skills and abilities please visit www.landsure.ca. Please submit your resume and covering letter to HR@LandSure.ca quoting competition LS-1606 – Parcel Fabric Technician (Temporary) (please note the source in which you found this posting). This opportunity will remain open until filled. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

No phone calls, mail submissions or drop-ins please. Please submit resumes and cover letters to the email address noted. Thank you.

 

The LTSA operates critical systems that underpin BC’s private property market, civil justice system, taxation and Crown land management frameworks. Ensuring we hire properly qualified and suitable candidates is necessary for the programs and activities of the LTSA and LandSure. As part of our hiring process, we will request that a candidate supply certain personal information so that we may conduct identity, reference, education and credential verification, and criminal record checks. Credit bureau inquiry checks may also be conducted for certain positions. As a public body, the LTSA is authorized to collect personal information under section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).

LandSure Systems Ltd.
300, 1090 W. Georgia Street


Vancouver, BC
V6E 3V7

Homepage - http://www.landsure.ca/
E-Mail - hr@landsure.ca

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