GIS Technician

PT Hatfield Indonesia; New Westminster; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A Canadian environmental services firm is seeking a GIS Technician to join their Remote Sensing and Geomatics team in New Westminster. The role involves producing high quality cartographic products, supporting data collection, and conducting spatial data manipulations. Candidates should have a post-secondary degree in GIS or related fields and be proficient in ESRI programs. The company offers a friendly culture with hybrid working arrangements and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Friendly work culture

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Completed or pursuing a post-secondary degree or diploma in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proficient in ESRI suite of programs including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Knowledge of GIS data standards and projections.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-disciplinary teams with map and spatial data analysis.
• Produce high quality cartographic products and CAD drawings.
• Support field crews with mobile data collection solutions.

Skills

ESRI suite of programs (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop)

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Geography, GIS, Computer Science

Tools

ESRI Field Maps

Autodesk tools

Job description

Location Calgary, AB, North Vancouver/New Westminster, BC

About Hatfield

Hatfield, a proudly Canadian company, has been serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2025. With 250 team members and growing, Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield, you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

We are seeking a GIS Technician to join our Remote Sensing and Geomatics team in our North Vancouver, Calgary, or New Westminster office for either a 3 or 4 month contract starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Support Hatfield’s multi-disciplinary teams of environmental scientists, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, wildlife and marine biologists, and remote sensing scientists with map and spatial data analysis requirements.
• Produce high quality cartographic products and CAD drawings using ESRI suite of tools and/or Autodesk for fieldwork planning, reports, and presentations.
• Support field crews with mobile data collection solutions using GPS-enabled devices and applications (e.g., ESRI Field Maps).
• Conduct spatial data manipulations tasks (data capture, conversion, and translation).
• Design and implement data integration and spatial analysis of various vector and raster data sets from multiple sources (e.g., GPS data, topographic and bathymetric data, satellite imagery, etc.) to produce tabular and map products.
• Develop and maintain geodatabases and perform various data management duties such as data archiving and cleanup.
• Support data presentation and dissemination through web-based mapping tools (e.g., ArcGIS Online).
• Streamline geoprocessing where possible through scripting and automation.

Education and Experience

• Completed or pursuing a post-secondary degree or diploma in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or other GIS related field.
• Proficient in ESRI suite of programs (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, Field Maps, and ArcGIS Online), including extensions such Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst.
• Knowledge of GIS data standards, projections, and coordinate systems.
• Knowledge of federal, provincial, and global datasets and repositories for GIS data.

Other Assets/Skills

• Excellent communication skills (i.e., verbal and written) and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• A self-starter with a passion for continuous learning to advance personal and company goals and objectives.
• A passion to advance sustainable development through application of geospatial technologies and analytics.

What's In It For You?

• Friendly and down-to-earth work culture
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email: [e-mail]. Please indicate “GIS Technician” in your subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Salary range: $27/hr to $38/hr. Please be advised, that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications, we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.