GEOMATICS PLAN TECHNICIAN

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Bring your computer aided drafting (CAD) skills, experience and survey expertise, and be part of a progressive and professional team supporting the design and construction of Ontario's highways!

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About the job

In this challenging and technically diverse role, you will:

• create and assess legal and engineering survey products using specialized computer software (e.g. AutoCAD Land Desktop), drafting techniques and standards, and GIS tools and software.
• research, produce and maintain engineering and title records.
• assist ministry staff by providing technical guidance and support.

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What you bring to the team

Legal and engineering survey related knowledge and experience:

• You have knowledge of and experience in the processing and assessing of engineering and legal surveys for the preparation of related plans, products and services
• You have the ability to interpret and apply survey principles, practices and standards
• You can interpret and apply survey related legislation such as the Surveys Act, Registry Act, Land Titles Act, and the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act

Specialized Computer Software Knowledge and Skills:

• You have experience in specialized computer software (e.g. AutoCAD Land Desktop), digital terrain modeling, alignments, drafting techniques and standards
• You have experience in GIS tools, software and databases
• You have demonstrated understanding of control networks, co-ordinate geometry, least squares adjustments, and the use of map projections and datum to prepare geomatics generated products using AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Access, Excel, etc.

Other Essential Skills:

• You have analytical skills required to interpret survey data and assess evidence, and to identify, isolate and correct errors
• You demonstrate judgement and decision making skills to determine if deliverables are acceptable and conform to ministry standards, and to resolve conflicts and manage changing priorities
• You have effective organizational skills to coordinate and organize own work activities on multiple projects with varying levels of complexity
• You have communication skills required to relate technical information to staff and clients
• You have teamwork skills to work in a team environment to resolve technical problems and deliver products and services within established time frames

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Additional information:

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• T-MT-55320/13

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.