Geospatial Technician Job Halifax area,Nova Scotia Canada,IT/Tech

Responsibilities

Undertake surveys for geospatial data collection (topography and fixed site features)

Collection and management of geospatial data from a variety of sources, such as Total Station, GNSS equipment, etc.

Provide support to the design team regarding coordinate systems and adjustments to survey data.

Import and export of geospatial data and methodology for survey data collection.

Testing and implementation of new geospatial tools and technologies, including hardware, applications and software.

Supervise the quality of geospatial data collection procedures and help to develop, inform and implement best practices for geospatial data collection, workflow, quality control and management.

Geospatial equipment care, management, and tracking

Liaison with other Dillon offices for survey technical support

Providing GIS technical support is an asset.

Learning and Development

Commit to self-development, ongoing learning, and professional development.

Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

A degree in Computer Science, Geography, Surveying, Science, Engineering, or a related field

A minimum of 1-3 years of professional experience, preferably in the consulting industry, or technical program equivalent.

Demonstrated abilities in the use of ESRI GIS software (Arc Map, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online) are an asset.

Report writing, organization, and interpersonal skills are assets.

Versatile, adaptable, and willing to conduct a variety of tasks.

Experience

Experience in the use of ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit and Trimble Business Centre.

Advanced GNSS and Total Station experience.

Demonstrated abilities in multidisciplinary project teamwork and coordination

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, and organizational skills.

Experience with RPAS (drones) and/or 3D laser scanning is considered an asset.

Proficiency in data compilation, relational database design, and extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes is an asset.

Understanding of spatial analysis, spatial statistics, and remote sensing, and a working knowledge of ESRI analysis tools (Network Analyst, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst) are assets.

Working knowledge of the following programs and programming languages is an asset:
Pix4D, Power BI, City Engine, Python, Arc Py, JavaScript, and Arcade.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values
:

Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;

Achievement: do the work to hit the target;

Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;

Creativity: discover new possibilities;

Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;

Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

In addition, we offer:

Employee share purchase plan

Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

A competitive compensation package

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous retirement savings plan

Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to oﬀer a variety of ﬂexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Learning and Development opportunities

As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization

We use a composite approach to development including…


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