Job Status: Filled

GIS Technician (IT, Computers & GIS)

Full Time

  West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (http://www.westfraser.com/)

  Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada

Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies?

West Fraser believes in giving our employees a challenge they can rise to.   At West Fraser there are many challenging opportunities to build your career in our company.  We believe in growing our team from within and many of our employees have built their career with us.  Discover what you can achieve with West Fraser. 

Our Quesnel Woodlands division is currently looking for a: GIS Technician.

As part of the Woods staff, you will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of an integrated Information System utilizing ArcGIS, ArcSDE and Oracle database. The position will also include involvement in strategic and operational planning projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage the The Forest Manager (TFM) systems for the Woods department
  • Perform GIS related analyses at both strategic and operational levels
  • Assist Woods staff with TFM and GIS tasks
  • Provide and maintain map templates for the end users
  • Generate and provide TFM reports for all forestry applications
  • Work with government and consultants to ensure data exchange standards are maintained

Qualifications:

  • Graduation from an accredited post-secondary GIS program
  • Experience using ESRI’s ArcGIS, Geodatabase, ArcSDE, Crystal Reports, FME
  • Knowledge of RDMBS, SQL, in particular, Oracle database
  • Familiarity with data management systems such as The Forest Manager would be an asset
  • Experience with programming in Python, VB .NET and ArcObjects
  • A clear communicator with good interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytic and management skills
  • A background in the forest industry or with forestry education would be an asset

This position is based out of Quesnel, BC, and will remotely support our surrounding divisions.  The ideal candidate for this position will have appropriate education and training, and be familiar with the forest industry. 

Compensation

We offer a competitive salary, a stable working environment, safe working conditions as well as an attractive relocation package. The Quesnel area, with a population of 25,000, offers affordable housing, modern recreational and educational facilities, and the ideal environment for the outdoor enthusiast.