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.

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