Operations Technician - Contractor
GHGSat
Contract: 12-month contract position
Location: Calgary, AB or Montreal, QC
*Please note that this role may include a rotating schedule that could require weekend shifts*
GHGSat offers greenhouse gas detection, measurement, and monitoring services to industrial and government customers around the world. We use our own satellites and aircraft sensors, combined with third-party data, to help industrial emitters better understand, control, and reduce their emissions.
We are seeking an Operations Technician - Contractor to join our Operations team on a 12-month contract, either in our Calgary or Montreal office. You will process data collected using our Earth observation instruments and facilitate the delivery of products to our customers.
Responsibilities:
- Process data of greenhouse gas measurements from our satellites and aircraft on a daily basis. You must be capable of understanding the input variables, converting data files and formats, executing code, and interpreting results
- Perform quality checks on automatically generated data
- Prepare, validate, and deliver data products and reports to customers, supporting the Sales team as needed in understanding the data products
- Understand and execute customer purchase orders
- Work with the Operations team to identify inefficiencies in our operational processes and provide and implement recommendations for improvements
Skills:
- Interest in processing remote sensing data and working in an operations environment
- Ability to listen to and have effective discussions with a multi-disciplinary team (customers, engineers, scientists, program managers, etc.)
- Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within the team, with minimal direction
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills with an eye for detail and a drive for taking ownership of tasks and the resolution of problems
- Ability to work effectively in a time-critical environment with Agile system development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to focus on details in routine day-to-day tasks
- College or university degree in geospatial information system (GIS), remote sensing, physical geography, environmental sciences, or equivalent
- At least 2-5 years of experience working in an operations environment or in data processing
- Must be able to obtain Canadian government security clearance
- Willingness to work weekends occasionally
Nice-to-Have:
- Knowledge of command lines and working in the terminal
- Experience with GIS software (QGIS, ESRI enterprise, ESRI online, and/or ArcGIS Pro)
- Knowledge of remote sensing and space
- Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in project management
- Competence with databases
- Proficiency with programming in Linux, Python, or SQL
- Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) theory and cartographic principles
- Interest in atmospheric sciences and remote sensing systems
- Competitive salary
- Health/Dental benefits
- Paid Time Off + floating statutory holidays
- Flexible work environment
GHGSat offers a creative and highly motivating work environment. We offer competitive salaries, health and social benefits including flex-time and continuing development. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. GHGSat is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, , age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter.