Cartography/GIS Technologist
Cartography / GIS Technologist
ATCO Electric
Description: ATCO Electric is a member of the ATCO Group of Companies - one of Canada's premier corporations. We are an Alberta, investor-owned utility delivering electric energy to customers throughout northern and east-central Alberta. In these resource rich areas of the province, electricity is an essential component of industrial development.
Albertans count on ATCO Electric for the safe, reliable delivery of electricity to their homes, farms, and businesses. ATCO Electric serves almost two-thirds of the province, delivering electric energy to petroleum and forestry companies, farms, towns and cities, First Nations and Métis Settlements.
Working in the right-of-way planning group, you will provide mapping products, and geographic information systems (GIS) and data management services for the planning of transmission projects and for various other clients, using MicroStation and related applications. You will use and help maintain GIS software and related data for mapping and analytical applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Producing and revising digital mapping information.
- Managing large volumes of digital files.
- Providing support of mapping programs and software.
- Translating client requests and technical information into maps.
- Providing land/resource data based on mapped/GIS information.
- Assisting in development of a spatial data storage system.
- Helping troubleshoot issues with mapping/GIS-related programs and data.
- Helping to test and apply new software.
Qualifications:
- Technical diploma in GIS technology, geomatics, geography or equivalent.
- 2 or more years of experience.
- Strong knowledge of GIS applications, working knowledge of MicroStation, and ability to interface with other mapping applications and standard Office applications.
- A good working knowledge of land survey and cartographic projections.
- Ability to visualize final products from the conceptual stage.
- Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Ability to work under the pressure of tight time lines.
Competition # 09/71URISA
Closing Date: June 15, 2009
If you are interested in contributing within an ever changing environment where the delivery of power and complimentary services are essential to providing excellent value for our customers, please apply in confidence through our ATCO Careers website at www.atcocareers.com. Please quote the job title, competition number, location and indicate where you saw the ad for our reference purposes.
To be eligible for hire, candidates will be required to complete a Security Clearance Check satisfactory to ATCO Electric.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in the above position, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
