Gis Technician

4 weeks ago


Calgary, Canada Verimap Full time

We require additional on-board camera system operator(s) and/or GIS mapping technician to join our aircrew and in-house operations this season.

During Fire Season (April 1 - October 1) we are on call to conduct wildfire mapping missions nationwide, with work primarily in Alberta and BC. Missions are flown overnight, at the location of the forest fire. We usually base out of the nearest municipal airport and can be on-site for 1-10 days.

When we're not flying, we are at our downtown office, analysing flown data for optimization, monitoring current fire starts and weather conditions, improving mapping techniques, and improving operational workflow.

**Requirements**:

- Be capable of rapidly and accurately creating multiple georeferenced maps to pre-set specifications, using data provided (some training provided)
- Keep and maintain accurate metadata
- Be comfortable learning a custom camera/fire detection equipment and software (training provided, self-learning also important)
- Communicate directly and clearly in voice with fellow operators and pilot
- Not get motion/airsick. Typically, flight is very smooth. One of the seats faces backwards, away from direction of travel.
- Be available short notice for overnight work in remote locations, from overnight to over a week at a time. Having a second operator will allow us to rotate out more frequently.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- GIS Degree or Diploma, or expert skills with GIS programs (ArcGIS, QGIS)
- Must have experience and competency with spatial analysis
- Database /file management experience/ability is an asset
- Comfortable with Windows and Microsoft Office,

SKILLS:

- Organised and structured work ethic,
- Be open to short notice changes in deployment.
- Projects are time-sensitive in nature, so must be able to calmly work under this pressure.
- Be inquisitive, and have high problem solving skills.
- Mechanically inclined is an asset.
- Own transportation is an asset.
- Be able to lift, move, carry up to 30lbs (loading plane with equipment)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

**Salary**: $22.00-$40.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you get air/motion sick? Can you comfortably sit in a rear-facing seat while travelling

**Experience**:

- GIS Software: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 50% (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB

Expected start date: 2023-02-20


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