Mapping and Gis Specialist

3 days ago

Vancouver, Canada BC Hydro Full time

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solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be
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build an even cleaner B.C.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Duties**:
1. Performs a variety of GIS tasks to complete mapping/geospatial projects, including:
researching, selecting and evaluating map source data for use in the preparation or revision of
maps or analysis; preparing and revising maps, charts or drawings; georeferencing airphotos and
vector and raster datasets; editing and cleaning geospatial datasets based on topological rules;
developing scripts and macros to improve efficiency of GIS tasks; following corporate filing
conventions and departmental archiving system to organize both digital and hard; copying files
and tracking changes/revisions to drawings and data.

2. Liaises with internal BC Hydro staff (engineers, project managers, technologists etc.) and
external team members to determine their mapping and GIS requirements, advising on options for
- person requests for mapping and geospatial information from BC Hydro clients by determining
which mapping products will best suit the clients’ needs (paper or digital map, large or small scale,
coarse or fine detail, etc.), and discussing timelines for delivery.

3. Performs spatial analyses and queries by: researching, selecting and evaluating source data;
confirming a solid understanding of the input data’s architecture to ensure that any decisions
input data in order execute spatial analyses and generate new information; calculating volumes of
water within a reservoir; determining the spatial relationships between datasets by performing
extraction, overlay and proximity analyses; reclassifying data to demonstrate a spatial function;

4. Designs, develops and manages 2D and 3D database models of BC Hydro Infrastructure.
Generates the database schema for storing generation and environmental assets; collects and
records data sources, accuracy values and validity dates; updates data as new information
becomes available ensuring topological rules are applied and that attributes are filled in and

complete; designs workflows to convert data from historic CAD drawings in local coordinate
systems to UTM coordinates using rotation and scale and shift factors; secures confidential data
layers; disseminates information as appropriate in the form of layer files, pdf maps, published map
documents.

5. Act as GIS expert for the team by: advising the department and other BC Hydro staff members
clients putting together RFPs or contract documents regarding the use of GIS terminology to
define GIS tasks and requirements; acting as the Subject Matter Expert resource person for the IT
Helpdesk’s trouble calls regarding ESRI software products. Works with ESRI support to resolve
technical issues.

6. Performs quality control and assurance checks on incoming geographic datasets to ensure it
meets BC Hydro specifications and/or standards. Reads, interprets and understands contract or
project specifications for GIS datasets; analyzes the schema of incoming data to ensure that
datasets follow topological requirements; utilizes GIS scripts and design workflows to identify ‘bad
geometry’ (slivers, over/under shoots, zingers etc.); checks to ensure the correct number of
features have been recorded; documents the QA/QC process and supplies client with a report
outlining the findings and recommendations.

7. Performs site visits to conduct field checks of GIS data. Ensures adequate safety training is
completed; participates in tailboard on site; locates site features and ensures that database
information is filled in correctly; investigates site modifications and records field notes; operates
GPS and/or field GIS units.

8. Participates in the development and presentation of the department’s technical innovations,
products and services to internal and external groups. Develops presentation materials
showcasing BC Hydro technological GIS innovations. Present materials to internal groups of
various knowledge levels of GIS and geospatial theories, as well as to GIS industry peers.

9. Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the
job.

**Qualifications**:
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- Advanced Diploma in GIS from an institute of technology, plus three (3) years of progressi

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