Gis Technician

DFX Technical Services Inc. is a telecommunications design and engineering service provider in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area.
- **Job Description**_
**Summary**: The GIS Technician position will perform a variety of technical, design, and GIS duties related to the design of outside plant (OSP) telecommunications projects. The role requires a highly motivated self-starter who possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a large cross-functional team.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Assists the design team develop and implement plans positively impacting the accuracy of our maps that support DFX strategies, standards, and policies
- Understand the collection and processing of tactical and wide area mapping imagery
- GIS Analysts must have a background and/or education in GIS mapping and be able to work in a team environment.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with Project Team on items related to scope, schedule, budget, and quality
- Complete assigned projects on time and on budget
- Other duties are required

**Qualifications**: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- GIS post-grad certification or equivalent education or equivalent work experience
- Proficient in ArcGIS (Desktop / Pro), QGIS, 3GIS, AutoCAD
- Knowledge of Postgres or PostGIS considered an asset
- Experience with Geodatabase
- Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work and collaborate in a team environment
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Highly motivated self-starter with an attention to detail is a must
- Knowledge of RF/CATV and fibre systems (fibre-to-the home/FTTH, FTTB, FTTx) an asset
- Previous telecommunications or utility drafting and design experience an asset

DFX Technical Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. NEW GIS GRADS WELCOME We are conveniently located near the GO Station (Long Branch) and Toronto Subway line (Kipling). Our building has a free private shuttle to and from the Go Station and Toronto Subway

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $24.00-$30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site gym
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Etobicoke, ON M9C 5L5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- QGIS: 1 year (preferred)
- GIS: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Etobicoke, ON M9C 5L5