Job Description:

Reports to:                                    The Geomatics Manager in the Department of Environment, Wildlife and Resources.

Responsibilities:

• Work with licensed and experienced professionals obtaining hands-on learning experience;
• Participate in field data collections using interviews and scientific equipment;
• Work in a team supporting the delivery and analysis of mapping products;
• Assist with managing and maintaining GIS Data;
• Scanning, georeferencing and digitizing hard copy maps and other documents;
• Assist with map creation and editing from digitization;
• Indexing and archiving geographic data to ensure availability for future use;
• Get exposure to GIS and remote sensing software to undertake data analysis;
• Maintain and organize project files. Perform research at the supervisor’s request;
• Support survey staff in collection of site information;
• Gain exposure to drone, GPS and laser scanning technologies;
• Be available to travel, when requested;
• Any other related duties request by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High school or College Diploma;
• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Excellent computer skills : Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Demonstrates computer literacy and comfortable learning new softwares;
• Well-developed sense of geographic awareness and interested in a future career in
• Geomatics;
• Punctual, reliable, autonomous, and highly motivated;
• Can be relied upon to regularly exceed goals;
• Willing to put in extra effort to meet urgent deadlines when required;
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently;
• Oral and written communication in Inuktitut;
• Experience in using ESRI GIS software would be advantageous.

Inuit Beneficiary hiring will always be a priority at Makivvik.

Training will be available for Beneficiaries in the advancement of their career.

Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual