GIS Technician - 6 Month Contract

Pelmorex; Oakville; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven company in Oakville seeks a GIS technician for a 6-month contract. You'll validate, clean, and update datasets used across various units, creating map products and reports. Candidates should have a degree in Geography or Engineering, strong GIS software skills, and at least one year of experience with geographical data. Join a diverse team focused on innovation and growth.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Vacation days

Inclusion and diversity team

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year experience in handling geographical data.
• Excellent knowledge of GIS software including ESRI ArcGIS.
• Working knowledge of spatial data structures and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Validate, correct and update various data sets used in profiles.
• Setup localized cable hardware configurations and product profiles.
• Generate reports on various data sets for the department.

Skills

Geographical organization of data

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Research skills

Education

Diploma or degree in Geography or Engineering

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

SQL

MS Office

Job description

Overview

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A WORKPLACE THAT HAS...

Flexible Work Environment💻

Vacation days (in addition to Personal Days)🌅

An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team ⚖️

Weather is inclusive, we will be too. Our IDEAS team is committed to making this happen!

📣HAVE WE GOT YOUR ATTENTION? WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Read about ushere! (spoiler alert… we are the home of The Weather Network)📍

WHY WE NEED YOU? GLAD YOU ASKED...

The GIS technician is responsible for validating, cleaning and updating datasets used in product profiles and cross reference lists. This role is also responsible for creating GIS style map products and reports using various map creation and reporting tools for all business units.

Please note we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Canada and are currently located in the Greater Toronto Area.

Please note this is a 6 month contract role.

What\'s the day to day like?

• Validate, correct and update various data sets used in the creation of profiles and configuration files used to update Pelmorex systems
• Setup localized cable hardware configurations and product profiles and help troubleshoot any issues
• Generate reports on various data sets used by the department
• Assist the GIS team create and update metadata
• Help test profile creation models and validate outputs from models
• Setup and update web map tagging profiles; gather, analyze and integrate spatial data and determine how best the information can be displayed
• Document and test all processes and applications related to the creation of product profiles
• Test new software releases and service packs before they go into operation; identify possible impact of data changes and report to management

We are hoping you have...

• A diploma or degree in Geography, Engineering, or other related discipline or equivalent experience
• A minimum of one year experience in geographical organization of data and content
• Excellent knowledge of GIS software including ESRI ArcGIS
• High attention to detail and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of spatial data structures and SQL
• Excellent knowledge of Canadian geography
• Experience scripting using Perl, JScript or Python is an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Well developed research skills
• Bilingualism (French) is also an asset

But what makes you really stand out is...

• Ambition and interest to contribute to new products and services
• Willing to take the initiative
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and critical-thinking skills

Don’t meet all the requirements? Don’t worry…

Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Pelmorex values and welcomes diverse experiences. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn’t followed a traditional path, don’t let that stop you from considering Pelmorex. We are always looking for people who will be a culture add (yup, that\u2019s right, we don’t subscribe to culture fit, we want you to add to what we think is an amazing culture and work environment

Interested? It gets better…

• Open and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEO
• Frequent employee pulse surveys 📝 we value your feedback so we can continue to make Pelmorex a great place to work!

Our promise to you...

We’re highly focused on doing the right thing.

We’ll discuss issues and timelines professionally, so you have the time you need to do the best work you can.

You will see the result of your work pushed out to real users quickly.

We’re a team that enjoys learning new technologies and we’re open to trying new things.

We’ll try our best not to bog you down with boring meetings.

Weather inspires, protects, and transforms. For 35+ years, Pelmorex has led the way with trusted forecasts and alerts. With innovation at our core, we provide precision, speed, and unmatched reliability—safeguarding lives, powering decisions, and driving business success. Whatever the weather, we turn its potential into action. We’re Pelmorex. Imagine it and we’ll deliver it.