Job Description

Providing Geographic Information System (GIS) support to their development, engineering, construction and offshore survey activities, tasks will include:

• Production of controlled maps for internal and external issue, this will include survey layouts, anchor patterns, engineering design and as built\as laid drawings.
• Geospatial Analysis using ArcGIS in support of business decision making.
• Environmental permit mapping for regulator submission.
• Assisting in the preparation of datasets for OGA Section 34 Infrastructure and Pipeline Submission (Call for Data).
• Receive, review and storage of third party provided GIS data.
• Creation of metadata and maintenance of layer files.
• Publication of maps to corporate knowledge management systems.

Capabilities

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they have the following capabilities:

• Ability to work to deadlines in the provision of mapping services.
• Professional experience of using ESRI ArcGIS Desktop software.
• Attention to detail in the production of maps and drawings.

Terms of Employment

• Initially a 3-month contract based in Aberdeen with possible extension but no guarantee of this. Therefore, likely that the successful applicant will be based in Aberdeen/Shire
• Candidates must possess the right to live and work in the UK with immediate effect (you will not receive a response if you don’t comply with this)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

10+ years plus work experience providing cartography services for multi-national integrated oil & gas companies operating the UKCS. GIS track record, including proficiency with standard GIS applications and data layers. Knowledge of UK marine datasets. Knowledge of UK Environmental datasets. Knowledge of the importance of Coordinate Reference Systems. Good knowledge of common data issues relevant to Oil & Gas Geo-Information Management. Digital cartographic and map production skills and use of Spatial Analyst extension. Relevant experience with AutoCAD would be an advantage.