083- GIS Technician

GIS Technician

Come work at a rapidly growing engineering firm that is staffed with industry experts, has great benefits, and prides itself on developing our people.
The Company

Planview Utility Services Ltd is an engineering firm that provides Geographic Information Systems Solutions, as well as engineering design, sub-surface investigation related services to telecommunication companies and electric utilities. Our workforce is a mix of veterans of the industry and youthful enthusiastic technical resources. We have pride in our collegial culture and host multiple regular corporate sponsored social activities. Our embrace of the use of technology plays a large part in our success.

Term

Full-time – 40 hrs/week
The Position
A GIS Technician will be required to use their skill sets to contribute and innovate on a variety of projects and programs. The responsibilities can vary from dynamic requirements and projects to consistent programs that require support and development.

This position is an office-based/remote position with little to no field work, but the possibility of out of office meetings. The team is a very skillful group and the requirements from everyone shifts according to need.
Responsibilities

• Reports to the GIS Services Manager

• Working with daily project loads and dynamic issues or changes to existing programs

• Support the development of new projects and programs through individual and team efforts

• Work with Management, Project Coordinators and peers to address project needs

• Experience with Network-based GIS (ArcFM, UNM) is considered an asset

• Practical use of FME is an asset

• Practical experience in ArcGIS Suite is expected

• Experience with ArcGIS Online is expected

• Executing daily processes and ensuring a high level of quality control

• Attending to the details of existing programs in order to complete regular maintenance and business processes

• Personal time management for maintaining workloads and reporting

• Projecting time requirements for all workloads, issues, and development items before and during the life cycle

• Ongoing innovation and creativity in solving problems or enhancing existing programs and processes

• Technical leadership on new items and solving problems as they come in

• Confidence and responsibility to be the key technical person for large and many different projects or programs

Requirements

• GIS post-grad certification or equivalent education and experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in the utility industry preferred

• 2+ years experience with ArcGIS Suite of Products is required

• Experience with SQL for querying and manipulating data is an asset

• Experience with Geodatabase

• Experience with FME is an asset

• Ability with Javascript or web programing is an asset

• Time management experience is an asset

• Able to work in a team atmosphere

• Excellent spoken & written communication skills

The Location

Working remotely is negotiable. Planview Utility Services Ltd has 3 offices – Markham, London and Ottawa. Our clients and their projects are based throughout the province. The home location for this position is in the Markham office.

Why You Should Apply
If you like to work as a part of a team, work on challenging projects, use a variety of software, learn new skill sets, deal with a dynamic levels of technical work, this may be the position for you.

Note

Planview Utility Services Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Planview Utility Services Ltd will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay