GIS Specialist

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - GIS Specialist

GreenForest Management Inc. (GFMI) is a natural resource and environmental management company, specializing in forestry, environmental services, and information management. GFMI’s head office is in the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and it has a broad Northern Ontario presence. The GFMI team consists of a complementary mix of managers, resource professionals, GIS specialists and technical support staff. We provide a very wide spectrum of technical, professional, and environmental management services to both the private and government sectors. GFMI is seeking a responsible, highly motivated GIS Specialist.

Position Type:

- GIS Specialist – Full Time position.

Location:

- Thunder Bay Ontario

Duties:

- Take the lead in Projects and meet deadlines.

- Providing tabular and spatial information products for Forest Management Planning purposes

- Maintaining forest management databases and internal information protocols

- Developing and maintaining database archives

- Working with other Company and Government offices in data-sharing functions

- Undertaking ad hoc inquiries and for forest management purposes

- Perform advanced editing, spatial queries, and mapping, prepare and implement data quality checks, document business processes, and developing standards and procedures.

- Capture and/or import spatial features, convert data into appropriate formats, undertake basic geoprocessing.

Qualifications:

- Graduate from College or University program.

- 5 years of experience in ARCGIS would be an asset.

- Working experience in the use of ArcGIS 10.x (Basic to Advanced and Pro)

- Knowledge of QGIS software

- Experience in the use of Access, Excel and Word would be an asset.

- Class G drivers license

- Knowledge of and experience with GPS’s

- Forestry background an asset

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

- Good presentation, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

- Ability to work both independently with limited supervision and as part of a team environment with people of different backgrounds.

- Service and results oriented.

- Strong analytical, problem solving, data management and organizational skills.

- Ability to work well in a team environment.

- Knowledge of and experience with Drones would be an asset.

- Knowledge of the Ontario Forest Management Planning system and experience in forestry applications

- Background and practical work with Lidar would be an asset.

- Python, R skills would be an asset.

- Willingness to travel

Applications: Please apply with a cover letter, resume & references, via email, to: info@gfmiontario.ca

Application will be accepted until May 3, 2024, at 9am

GFMI appreciates all applications, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-03