Posted on September 25, 2008 - GC767
Company: ThunderHouse Forest Service
Position: GIS Imagery Technician
Location: Hearst
Salary:
Contact Name: George Graham
Deadline: October 10, 2008
Job Description
The successful candidate will lead, continually develop, maintain and structure the GIS to support our team of forestry professionals in providing forest management, forest inventory and other client-oriented services.
Specific duties include;
·Create, modify and analyse spatial data.
·Produce GIS products such as maps, tabular data and templates.
·Process airborne digital imagery to prepare for softcopy interpretation.
·Custom software application development.
·Organize and manage harvest, road and silvicultural records.
·Assist in producing Annual Work Schedules, Forest Management Plans, Annual Reports.
·Transfer of knowledge to co-workers.
·Maintain and improve computer system network.
Job Qualifications
Applicants should be emotionally mature, have a positive attitude, readily accept challenges and be able to work independently as well as in a team environment. Qualifications include the following;
·Technical diploma or undergraduate degree in GIS, or equivalent experience.
·Able to demonstrate experience and competency with ESRI ArcGIS and Purview software.
·Ability and/or interest to maintain and improve computer network and server systems.
·A diploma or degree in forestry, experience in forestry, remote sensing or related fields is desirable.
·Experience with ADS52 Leica digital image processing is an asset.
·Bilingual (French and English) is an asset.
·Valid Ontario driver's license and clean driving record.
This is a full time position with competitive salary and benefits package.
Other Information
Applications should comprise a separate covering letter, a resumé and include references. In the covering letter, please describe how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the qualifications listed above. Submit applications by October 10, 2008, to;
Thunderhouse Forest Services Inc.
P.O. Box 70
Hearst Ontario P0L 1N0
fax (705) 362-4563
email: mail@thunderhouse.ca (Adobe or MS Word)
Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview
ThunderHouse Forest Service
Box 70
Hearst, On
P0L 1N0
705-362-4563
Homepage - www.thunderhouse.on.ca
E-Mail - mail@thunderhouse.ca
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