Gis Analyst

**GIS Analyst**

Are you interested in working for a company that offers both a challenging work environment and a rewarding career path? West Fraser is a growing Company looking for talented people to be part of our team. Our Woods team located in Quesnel; BC is seeking a **GIS Analyst.**

**Summary of Position**:
As part of the Woods team based in **Quesnel, BC** you will be responsible for the maintenance and development of an integrated Information System utilizing ArcGIS (Desktop & web GIS), ArcSDE and Oracle database. The position will include analysis for strategic and operational planning projects. This position will also work closely with our corporate technology and GIS group.

**Responsibilities**:

- Graduation from an accredited post-secondary GIS program
- Experience using ESRI’s ArcGIS, Geodatabase, ArcSDE, web GIS, FME
- Understanding of RDBMS principles (esp. Oracle) and SQL
- Familiarity with data management systems such as the Land Resource Manager (LRM) would be an asset
- Some programming skills, in Python or other language
- A clear communicator with good interpersonal skills
- Strong analytic and management skills
- Forestry education or forest industry background would be an asset
- Maintenance & quality control of spatial data in The Land Resource Manager (LRM) for the Woods Department
- Prepare & submit digital data to government, to provided standards
- Work with Woods Staff on mapping and analytical projects
- Support Woods staff with LRM and GIS tasks
- Work with other licensees and consultants to ensure data exchange standards are maintained
- Provide support to other BC and Alberta Woods teams, remotely
- Work with and train/mentor new GIS staff across the company
- Living and working in the community of Quesnel. This is not a remote job.

**Our highly competitive compensation package includes**:

- Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity
- Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental, pension, life insurance, disability, accident insurance, vacation, and holidays

**About West Fraser**:
West Fraser is a leading forest products company. We are listed on the TSX, NYSE, and recognized for the eighth time, as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Our goals are straightforward - leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products.

West Fraser Timber has over 60 locations across Canada, the United States, and Europe.

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin or any other protected legal characteristic.

Discover more about West Fraser’s current initiatives, opportunities, and more, by visiting us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

**_ Leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products._