DESCRIPTION

GeoSPATIAL ANALYST - 3 month contract (may extend)

The Role

Providing Geographic Information System (GIS) support to their development, engineering, construction and offshore survey activities, tasks will include:

• Production of controlled maps for internal and external issue, this will include survey layouts, anchor patterns, engineering design and as built\as laid drawings.
• Geospatial Analysis using ArcGIS in support of business decision making.
• Environmental permit mapping for regulator submission.
• Assisting in the preparation of datasets for OGA Section 34 Infrastructure and Pipeline Submission (Call for Data).
• Receive, review and storage of third party provided GIS data.
• Creation of metadata and maintenance of layer files.
• Publication of maps to corporate knowledge management systems.

Capabilities

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they have the following capabilities:

• Ability to work to deadlines in the provision of mapping services.
• Professional experience of using ESRI ArcGIS Desktop software.
• Attention to detail in the production of maps and drawings.

Essential Skills \ Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and qualifications:

• 10+ years plus work experience providing cartography services for multi-national integrated oil & gas companies operating the UKCS.
• GIS track record, including proficiency with standard GIS applications and data layers
• Knowledge of UK marine datasets
• Knowledge of UK Environmental datasets
• Knowledge of the importance of Coordinate Reference Systems
• Good knowledge of common data issues relevant to Oil & Gas Geo-Information Management
• Digital cartographic and map production skills and use of Spatial Analyst extension
• Relevant experience with AutoCAD would be an advantage

Terms of Employment

• Initially a 3-month contract based in Aberdeen with possible extension but no guarantee of this. Therefore, likely that the successful applicant will be based in Aberdeen/Shire
• Candidates must possess the right to live and work in the UK with immediate effect (you will not receive a response if you don’t comply with this)