Geographic Information Systems Student

About the position

Canadian Natural’s Oil Sands Sites are world class operations, offering countless opportunities to advance your environmental career in an atmosphere where teamwork, innovation, and your expertise are valued. In this position, you will assist with providing full-cycle support to projects within FieldMaps and Survey123 for ArcGIS. You will help build and maintain innovative models and GIS solutions for unique environmental situations and provide GIS support for regulatory compliance reports, including data editing, data management, and cartography.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain Web maps and Web Apps (Experience Builder) within ArcGIS Online
  • Assist with providing full-cycle support to projects within Field Maps and Survey123 for ArcGIS
  • Help post-processing data generated through Field Maps, including working with MS Access
  • Manage (review, update, organize) existing and new environmental Geographic Information System (GIS) data
  • Provide GIS support for regulatory compliance reports, including data editing, data management, and cartography
  • Help build and maintain innovative models and GIS solutions for unique environmental situations
  • Assist with non-spatial data management for various Environmental disciplines (MS Office)
  • Promote environmental awareness and compliance throughout the mine site
  • Assist in various environmental field tasks such as equipment management, wildlife management, water sampling, and reclamation monitoring and/or soil samples

Requirements

  • Enrolled in a GIS degree, applied degree or diploma program
  • Solid understanding and experience of ESRI products (ESRI ArcGIS, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Model Builder)
  • ArcGIS Online knowledge is highly recommended
  • Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean drivers abstract
  • Must be physically capable of working outside in the field on difficult terrain and in all weather

Nice-to-haves

  • Previous field data collection experience using ArcGIS is an asset
  • Previous FME, Python, AutoCAD experience is an asset
  • An understanding of remote sensing methods and data processing (LiDAR; Photogrammetry) is an asset

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Quality camp facilities with multiple amenities available
  • Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
  • May be eligible for relocation to Calgary, Edmonton or Fort McMurray pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
  • Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
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