Mapping Technician 1

City of Delta; Delta; On-site; CAD 114,187,000 - 134,388,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Delta is seeking a full-time Mapping Technician to join our Information Services Department. You will prepare and maintain municipal base, legal, and utility servicing maps using AutoCAD Map 3D and ESRI GIS tools, and handle non-spatial data.

As a QA/QC reviewer, you will ensure spatial accuracy and data quality in line with CAD/GIS standards, collaborating with internal staff and external partners across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• 1 year mapping technician experience in a municipal setting.
• Municipal experience is an asset.
• GIS certification from a recognised IT institute.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain municipal base, legal, and utility maps.
• Record and compute non-spatial data using AutoCAD and GIS.
• QA/QC reviewer of drawings and engineering assets.
• Ensure data quality per CAD/GIS standards and procedures.

Skills

AutoCAD Map 3D

ESRI GIS suite

Geodatabase proficiency

FME ETL

Municipal design principles

Education

GIS certification from IT institute

Job description

One of the sunniest regions in BC's Lower Mainland, Delta embraces three unique communities - Ladner, North Delta and Tsawwassen. The City of Delta is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and share in our commitment to lead the way in public service excellence.

City of Delta

Mapping Technician 1

The City of Delta is looking for a full-time Mapping Technician to join our Information Services Department. In this technical role you will prepare and maintain the Municipal base, legal, and utility servicing maps, as well as record and compute related non-spatial data using computer-assisted techniques such as AutoCAD and GIS software (Munsys & ArcGIS Pro). You will work with a wide variety of source data and prepare and revise drawings and maps for a variety of departments and projects. In addition, you will work as a primary QA/QC reviewer of drawings and engineering infrastructure assets, ensuring spatial accuracy and data quality in accordance with the GIS team's CAD/GIS standards and procedures.

• Knowledge of industry mapping standards, requirements and principles.
• Knowledge of computer-assisted mapping techniques including AutoCAD Map 3D, ESRI suite of products and Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of coordinate geometry and survey computations.
• Proficiency in using enterprise geodatabases and FME (Extract, Transform and Load) conversion software.
• Understanding of Municipal engineering design principles, data entry techniques and procedures.

In addition, you have strong communication skills, the ability to comprehend and adapt new techniques and can establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, developers, consultants and general public.

The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of mapping technician work experience, and related municipal experience is considered an asset. The candidate will have certification in geographic information systems at an Institute of Technology. A valid Class 5 Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia is required.

The City of Delta provides a competitive rate of $39.85 - $46.90 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package, including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan with Special Agreement option (Municipal Pension Plan). Candidates may be shortlisted and interviewed during the posting period.

At the City of Delta, we are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that is representative of our community, providing equal opportunity and fostering an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized, valued and celebrated.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted. Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets must be submitted with your application. Preferred candidates will be required to submit a Police Information Check.