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.