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Mapping Technician
The Planning Authority in Malta is currently looking to recruit a Mapping Technician to join their team on a full-time basis.
Overview:
The Planning Authority is committed to ensure that land use meet the needs of today’s society and future communities.
The Authority has a vacancy in the post of Mapping Technician, to assist in the provision of the necessary support services to senior technicians and professional officers in order to achieve objectives related to mapping at the Geomatics Unit, and to assist the coordination of the unit in implementing practices and procedures as required.
Duties and areas of responsibilities:
The job incumbent is expected to undertake the following duties amongst others:-
- To assist in photogrammetric operations making use of satellite images, aerial photographs, light imaging detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology to build models of the Earth’s surface
- To assist in data editing and enhancement to meet qualitative requirements
- To assist in data administration, including security and consistency of data content according to established procedures
- To assist in cartographic representation and product development as directed by his supervisor
- To assist in quality control and field completion works
- To assist in providing support for internal and external users of Mapping Unit data and products
- Responsible for sales and customer service
- May be required to carry out ancillary job-related duties to the above mentioned main
- Responsibilities within the scope of normal flexibility.
Planning Authority:
The Planning Authority (PA) is the national agency responsible for implementing a holistic integrated planning system that ensures the sustainable management of land and sea resources together with the protection of the environment and our cultural heritage. The Authority offers a diverse range of career opportunities within a large organisation and provides exciting possibilities for the right candidates to give a valid contribution toward the future growth of the country.
Candidates are to present scanned copies of all qualifications with their application together with proof of local equivalence issued by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), for any qualification(s) which are not awarded by University of Malta or MCAST. Candidates who are in possession of qualification(s) in a language other than English, are to present a translated copy of their qualification(s) in English. All certificates, the proof of local equivalence, the completed Declarations by Candidate, which can be downloaded from the advert on the Planning Authority website https://www.pa.org.mt/en/vacancies ,and the Jobsplus Employment History, which can be downloaded from https://jobsplus.gov.mt/, are to be presented with the application, by the closing date for submissions. Candidates who are 3rd country nationals, are to have a valid working permit by the closing date for submissions of the call, which permit is to be presented with their application.
