geographic information systems specialist
Geographic information systems specialists use specialised computer systems, engineering measures, and geological concepts to process land, geographic, and geospatial information into visually detailed digital maps and geomodels of a reservoir. They convert technical information like soil density and properties into digital representations to be used by engineers, governments and interested stakeholders.
Also called: geographic information systems consultant, GIS mapping technician, GIS application specialist, GIS data specialist, geomatics technician, Earth Observation expert, GIS technician, specialist in geographic information systems
- 20
- essential skills
- 23
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
20- apply digital mapping
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- cartography
- collect mapping data
- compile GIS-data
- create GIS reports
- create thematic maps
- environmental design
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- geographic information systems
- geography
- geological mapping
- geomatics
- mathematics
- perform surveying calculations
- process collected survey data
- statistics
- surveying
- use databases
- use geographic information systems
Optional skills
23- analyse environmental data
- CAD software
- collect data using GPS
- collect geological data
- conduct land surveys
- develop computer vision system
- develop geological databases
- geodesy
- interpret geophysical data
- operate surveying instruments
- perform image editing
- photogrammetry
- prepare visual data
- solve location and navigation problems by using GPS tools
- spatial planning
- store digital data and systems
- surveying methods
- topography
- use an application-specific interface
- use CAD software
- use presentation software
- use spreadsheets software
- write work-related reports
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