Job Description

Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Designing, implementing, customising and maintaining Agriculture specific GIS. Production of high quality GIS based reports to enhance and serve as a sales tool for the intellectual property of the business.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Desk-based data capture (digitising) to convert paper maps to GIS datasets Undertaking data analyses and data conversion Manipulating GIS data to create information products to meet specific needs of Soil Scientists and Agriculturist Accurate and high quality production of Soil Maps Accurate and high quality production of Chemical Maps Accurate and high quality production of Yield Maps Accurate and high quality production of Recommendation Maps Download, convert and upload GIS data available from internal and external sources to make it usable. Perform GIS data quality control, including reviewing data for completeness and accuracy, identifying and correcting errors or omissions in the data. Production of NDVI maps from near-infrared aerial or satellite images. Perform any other reasonable tasks timeously as assigned by direct line managers.

Specific Authorities

Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard. Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue. Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

Qualifications

Education

Tertiary or equivalent qualification in Geography

Experience

Extensive knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software Extensive knowledge of MS Office software, particularly Excel and Outlook Knowledge of Cartography /Geography Knowledge of Google Earth Pro Software Knowledge of MS Windows file systems and cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive)

Competencies

Good geospatial awareness and knowledge Good IT technical skills Good communication skills Problem solving skills Ability to work under pressure Must be willing to learn a wide range of Agriculture software programs Attention to detail * Fluency in Afrikaans and English