Mapping & Charting Officer
Location | Limavady, County Londonderry |
Sector | |
Job type | Temporary |
Salary | £9.00 - £14.47 per hour |
Published | 4 months ago |
Start date | ASAP |
Contact | Louise McCollum |
Job ref | BM1011LM_1605001349 |
Job description
Mapping & Charting Officer - Ballykelly - Limavady - 37hpw - Ongoing Temporary - £9.00-£14.47ph
Key responsibilities:
- Understanding and manipulating Geographic Information (GIS);
- Using GI systems and/or digital mapping data capture and editing tools;
- Making use of GI software, scripting, and quality assurance of data;
- Utilising spatial database technologies;
- Spatial database development and maintenance;
- Spatial data modelling;
- Planning and undertaking topographical land surveys including working with GPS, Total Station/EDM, and Mobile Survey Devices;
- Using cartographic skills to manipulate digital data;
- Digital Stereo Photogrammetry (an Acuity test will be required to work in this area);
- Creation of Digital Elevation Models, point clouds and 3D models;
- Capture of Aerial Photography and Creation of Orthophotography;
- Remote sensing;
- Creating and maintaining address gazetteers;
- Making use of geodesy, map datums and coordinate reference systems;
- Developing and maintaining GIS including web mapping technologies;
- Sales, licensing and customer service in a GIS environment, product development and management in mapping and Geographic Information;
- Defining boundaries in preparation for 1st registration of the land and production of ACE maps for registration/disposal/leases.
- Assist with work associated with Onboarding.
Essential Criteria
1a) A BTEC National Certificate or equivalent Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject which includes a land survey or Geographical Information Systems (GIS) element, for example; Civil Engineering with Surveying, Geographical Information Systems, Geography, Physical Sciences; AND
1b) At least two years' relevant experience* gained in the last five years in a company/organisation where you have made practical use of your qualification OR At least two years' experience gained in the last five years in a photogrammetric production and remote sensing environment.
OR
2a) A BTEC Higher National Certificate or equivalent Level 4 qualification in a relevant subject which includes a land survey or Geographical Information Systems (GIS) element, for example; Civil Engineering with Surveying, Geographical Information Systems, Geography, Physical Sciences; AND
2b) At least one year's relevant experience gained in the last five years in a company/organisation where you have made practical use of your qualification OR At least one years' experience gained in the last five years in a photogrammetric production and remote sensing environment.
