GIS Specialist - join the renewables revolution! Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
We are looking for a GIS Specialist on an permanent basis. You do not need to have renewables experience for this role, giving you a fantastic opportunity to join the renewables revolution!
Location: Aberdeen or Edinburgh
At Rovco we are busy making offshore hydrographic and subsea survey more autonomous, using autonomous ships, and underwater robots enabled by our computer vision, AI, and data technology.
The opportunity
To assist with the data delivery activities of Rovco's hydrographic survey and inspection projects. Ensuring quality control and assurance of data complies with the project scope of work. Delivery of survey data acquired from vessel/USV/AUV/ROV platforms and to produce survey data products for GIS/SSDM, charts and reports.
Responsibilities
Due to the nature of what we do and how we do it, every day is likely to be a little different but we the ideal candidate to be responsible for the following:
- QC & QA of survey data
- Creation and delivery of survey datasets and reports
- Development and maintenance of Rovco charting standards
- Producing GIS / SSDM projects and GIS/CAD charts
- Project preparation and planning
- Data management of hydrographic survey and inspection data
- Provide support to the offshore teams
- Setup and administration of GIS/CAD hardware and software
- Developing methodologies, standards, and training material
- Provide guidance on best practice and solutions to achieve deliverables.
- Identification, acceptance and implementation of new GIS technologies, techniques and practices
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
- Survey/hydrographic/ocean science/data related degree
- Previous working experience as a GIS Technician/Analyst
- Experience with offshore survey projects and creation of charts and GIS deliverables
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro, Esri apps and Spatial Map Series
- Experience with Python and ModelBuilder
- Automating Workflows Using ArcGIS Pro Tasks
Desirable:
- FME experience
- SQL experience
- QGIS experience
- Microsoft Power BI experience
- Experience with data management
- Creation and output of statistics on projects for progress reports and final reports.
Benefits
So, you think you might want to join Rovco? We don’t blame you - this is an amazing place to work!
People join Rovco because they are excited by the possibility of leaving their own mark on the world and developing solutions that solve real world problems. Although we share the same vision, we value varied perspectives, and we adapt to fit different people from all walks of life. Not only does that make for a genuinely awesome team of colleagues, but it also makes day-to-day life more interesting, and it’s how we keep evolving and getting better at what we do.
What’s in it for you? Not to blow our own trumpet, but you’ll get to work with a passionate, smart and highly driven team with an incredible range of skills. Other benefits include;
- A fast growing company that can accelerate your career
- Competitive salary that tracks market rates
- Generous pension
- 33 days paid annual leave
- Private medical insurance including dental and optical cover
- Additional training and personal development
- A people focused, inclusive culture with monthly social events
Sound like fun? Then get in touch! Even if you feel you don’t tick all of the boxes but are excited about the job and think you have what it takes to hit the ground running, we’d love to hear from you!
