Job Details

The incumbent will perform various tasks in support of GIS Services provided by Property Services to Transnet and its Operating Divisions, including data capturing, manipulation, analysis and publishing via web-based mapping applications.

GIS Specialist (Ref. SPS033)
This position is within Transnet Property.
Johannesburg

Reporting to the Supervisor: GIS Development, the incumbent will perform various tasks in support of GIS Services
provided by Property Services to Transnet and its Operating Divisions, including data capturing, manipulation, analysis and publishing via web-based mapping applications.

Qualifications and experience:

• The minimum qualification is a 3-year degree or equivalent in Cartography, Geography, Surveying and GIS
  
• At least 3 years’ experience in GIS and CAD applications with a strong ability in data capturing, manipulation and analysis
  
• Registration with the South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors (PLATO) will be an advantage.

Knowledge and skills:

• Sound knowledge of GIS application and spatial data analysis
• Sound knowledge of mapping techniques
  
• Fundamental knowledge and skill in the operation of GIS equipment
  
• Image processing knowledge, particularly with regard to aerial photography
• Knowledge of space planning and design techniques
• Use of GIS and CAD software, including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS suite of products and Erdas Imagine
• Working knowledge of Oracle/SQL/SDE database technology will be an added advantage
  
• Good communication, report-writing and presentation skills
  
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Results and customer focused
• Literacy in Microsoft Windows-based programs
  
• Demonstrated expertise/enthusiasm.
  

Key accountabilities:

• Perform regular spatial data updates and publishing on the web
  
• Ensure publishing of accurate, relevant and up-to-date third-party datasets in support of online GIS services
• Develop and maintain an accurate inventory of spatial data managed and owned by Shared Property Services
• Ensure the integrity of spatial data
• Perform spatial data cleaning and verification
  
• Answer queries on land and spatial data
• Perform regular reconciliation checks between the property and spatial data inventories
  
• Provide space planning support in AutoCAD to Transnet Property and its clients
  
• Develop and supply plans/maps for Transnet, its Operating Divisions and other support businesses
  
• Execute spatial data analysis to support organisational decision-making
• Provide technical support in the execution of spatial projects.
  

Enquiries related to the post should be directed to Puleng Mofokeng, tel. (011) 308-2207

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to corprh [at] humancommunications.co.za or fax to 086 730 6675 or hand-deliver at 3 Autumn Street, Rivonia.

Enquiries related to the application process can be e-mailed to corprh [at] humancommunications.co.za

Late applications will not be considered. Applicants who have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date, may accept that their applications were unsuccessful.

Closing date: 8 September 2010.

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