Trainee Geospatial Editor

Woolpert; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geospatial services firm in Johannesburg is seeking motivated individuals for the full-time role of Trainee Geospatial Editor. This position is on a 6-month contract with a chance of extension, providing hands-on experience in geospatial technologies. The ideal candidate must have Matric with Geography and a National Diploma in GIS or related fields. Join a company that values innovation and offers opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Matric with Geography is required.
• Esri qualification will be added advantage.
• A National Diploma in GIS, Geomatics, Surveying, Geography, Environmental Science, or related technical field is required.

Responsibilities

• Basic geospatial digital map interpretation and editing.
• Evaluate accuracy and ensuring compliance to standards.
• Assist more experienced technicians with various duties.

Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning global leader in architecture engineering and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders and as a certified Great Place to Work Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as full‑time Trainee Geospatial Editors based in our Johannesburg and Cape Town office on a 6-month contract with the possibility of an extension based on performance and project needs.

We are committed to developing young talent by providing hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge geospatial technologies in a supportive and growth‑oriented environment.

Essential Functions:

• Basic geospatial digital map interpretation and editing including daily processing/editing of geospatial data.
• Evaluate accuracy and efficiency and ensuring compliance to applicable project and industry aerial mapping products standards.
• Assists more experienced technicians with various duties maintenance and other tasks.
• Responsible for following Quality Management Procedures as designed.
• Management of individual deadlines based on work tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Matric with Geography is required.
• Esri qualification will be added advantage
• A National Diploma (completed or partially completed/dropped out) in GIS Geomatics Surveying Geography Environmental Science or a related technical field is required. (Added advantage)
• First preference will be given to candidates with a completed or partially completed diploma and relevant coursework.

About Woolpert

Woolpert is committed to a vision to become the premier architecture engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm and one of the best companies in the world. Its a vision weve been fine‑tuning for decades. It guides our decisions and investments provides our clients with optimal solutions and offers our employees unrivalled opportunities. Woolpert is recognized as a Great Place to Work by its employees with more than a century of experience with over 2000 employees and 30 offices worldwide.

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Our vision: out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit train compensate and promote regardless of race religion colour national origin sex disability age veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting

To all agencies: Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolperts Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolperts applicant process is hired no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Required Experience:

Intern

Key Skills
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Employment Type : Trainee

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

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