Posted on June 12, 2008 - GC681
Company: Focus Corporation
Position: GIS Specialist
Location: Edmonton
Salary:
Contact Name: Recruitment, Human Resources
Deadline:
Job Description
Focus Corporation is a multidiscipline engineering, geomatics and planning consulting firm with offices in major centers throughout Western Canada. We are currently seeking a GIS Technician to join our Edmonton team.
Reporting to the Manager, GIS and Remote Sensing you will:
-coordinate mapping and GIS projects and provide direction and supervision of staff
-develop mapping products, build and maintain corporate and client databases, create and manipulate GIS and geospatial data;
-process and analyze remote sensing data, including LiDAR and aerial/satellite imagery
-scope, develop and implement geoprocessing scripts and tools based on internal and client requirements
Job Qualifications
requirementsAs the successful candidate you:
-have at least 4-5 years of experience;
-have post secondary education from a recognized university; or a college diploma/training program with relevant experience;
-have experience with spatial data structures, in particular ESRI data structures, including geodatabases;
-have a solid understanding of cartographic design, map projections, horizontal and vertical datums, and complementary technologies such as remote sensing and GPS;
-will have proficiency in ESRI GIS products, including ArcGIS (9.x) and ArcSDE; in addition to ArcGIS extensions, including 3D Analyst/ArcGlobe and Spatial Analyst
-are able to employ analytical skills when approaching technical situations requiring problem solving in a fast paced time-sensitive environment;
-are able to establish goals and deadlines and meet them successfully;
-are able to work well within a team environment as well as on an individual basis;
-will maintain quality of work with attention to detail and accuracy;
-have experience with remote sensing (LiDAR, aerial and satellite imagery) and remote sensing analysis tools (Geomatica, eCognition);
-have proven verbal and written communication skills
-have experience with ESRI’s GeoProcessing, ModelBuilder and/or Python scripting automation environments or other programming expertise
Other Information
PEOPLE COME FIRST AT FOCUS. We offer our employees an attractive compensation package that includes a competitive salary, above market group health benefits, a group RRSP plan, as well as a commitment to career development.
If you are interested in joining a dynamic progressive company, please visit our careers website at www.focus.ca and click on the opportunity link.
Focus Corporation
1000, 9925 - 109 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5K 2J8
780-423-2265
Homepage - www.focus.ca
E-Mail - 427.FOCUS@hiredesk.net
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