GIS Technician

GIS TECHNICIAN
Landmark Solutions Ltd. (Landmark) is seeking a GIS Technician to join our team. This role offers opportunities to grow within our Natural Resources Department and support other areas of Landmarks business.

WHO WE ARE
Landmark is a growing multifaceted company whose professional and support staff work together to deliver safe efficient and innovative solutions. Our expertise includes project management construction forestry services environmental services ecosystem restoration and marine construction. From concept to completion we listen carefully to our clients and provide practical cost-effective service while protecting environmental and cultural values.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
As a GIS Technician within Landmarks Natural Resources Department you will provide mapping spatial-data management and technical GIS support for forestry natural-resource and environmental projects.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Create and update maps figures and other GIS deliverables for forestry natural-resource and environmental projects.
Organize maintain and quality-check spatial datasets geodatabases and project files.
Compile edit and process spatial data from field crews clients and other sources.
Perform spatial queries geoprocessing and data conversions to support project planning and operations.
Download process and manage GPS/GNSS LiDAR aerial imagery and other field-collected geospatial data.
Prepare mapping and data packages for internal teams clients and project reporting.
Support forestry projects including timber development road and operational planning as well as environmental ecosystem-restoration and other Landmark projects.
Work collaboratively with project managers and technical staff maintain GIS standards and workflows and manage multiple assignments and deadlines with accuracy.

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Diploma certificate or post-secondary education in GIS geomatics geography natural-resource management or a related discipline preferred; equivalent education training and experience will be considered.
Minimum two years of relevant professional GIS experience; forestry experience is an asset.
Strong knowledge of GIS principles spatial data coordinate systems and data quality.
Strong data-management organizational problem-solving and communication skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage changing priorities independently.
The following are not mandatory but would be considered an asset:
o Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Pro ArcMap and Python scripting.
o Experience with Land Resource Manager (LRM) or similar forestry information-management systems.

WHAT WE PROVIDE
Landmark is centrally located in Salmon Arm a community of approximately 19000 with the amenities of larger centres in BCs Interior. Located on beautiful Shuswap Lake the area offers abundant outdoor recreation including lakes hiking camping world-class fly fishing mountain biking back-country skiing and three ski resorts within an hours drive. It is a great place to live work and play.

We provide:
Wage range: $28.00 to $38.00 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.
Health Spending Account.
Company-matched RRSP program.
Career growth and professional development.
Flexible time off.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply please submit your application in confidence through our website job portal:

to apply: Open until filled.

For more information about Landmark and examples of our work visit .
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be
contacted.

Required Experience:

Senior IC