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Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay Regional Council has a population just over 406,000 with one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. MBRC is progressive in their use of technology and apply multi-faceted technologies throughout the organisation. Working with the Asset Management Team I am responsible for the spatial recognition of ‘as constructed’ information associated with Council infrastructure assets.Responsibilities include interpreting “as constructed” infrastructure asset data from engineering drawings (CAD), survey data, and “marked up” drawings and converting supplied data to a suitable format to enable processing in ArcMap for spatial/data analysis, editing, data validation and dissemination. The role requires high attention to detail, a solid understanding of infrastructure asset management principals and proficiency in the use of spatial technologies such as GIS

Gold Coast

Undertaking a range of asset data management tasks, including the creation, updating, disposal, improvement and reportingof water, sewerage and recycled water network spatial asset information.Interpret asset data from various sources for GIS and SAP integration. Key responsibilities:• Maintain spatial data and databases.• Assist in the identification of asset data integrity issues and undertake asset data improvements• Ensure directorate compliance with corporate asset data standards• Create, update and dispose of spatial data in SAP and ArcGis for Dekho online integration• Assist in the resolution of identified asset data integrity issues• Extraction of asset information and production of reports• Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards for water and sewage assets and facilitate required changes• Proactively engaging with stakeholders to provide data status updates and to ensure compliance with process requirements• Assist in maintaining registers, locating asset documents and interpretation of asset data

Coolum Beach, Australia

Part of Xtracan’s Group capabilities is in the Survey and GIS fields utilising state of the art Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and survey accurate Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Developing this capability has enabled the Xtracan Group to be in the forefront of this new non disruptive technology of data acquisition and analysis using the latest UAV systems and technology.Key Services in Survey and GIS Include:• Open cut surveying• Volumetric surveys and flyover Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) reconciliations• Orthophoto production and presentation• Digital Elevation Model (DEM) creation and analysis• Survey control for quarry civil or mine sites• Preparation of statutory quarry/mine plans• Drilling and blasting, reconciliation, profiling and design• Geotechnical consultancy• Slope analysis and reporting• Watershed and hydrographic analysis• Underground service mapping• GIS database construction and implementation

Yeppoon

Livingstone Shire Council covers an area of approximately 11,800 sq kms and has a population of 33,000 residents. The elected Council consists of the Mayor and 6 Councillors. The organisation is made up of four (4) key operational units employing approximately 390 staff.Working in the Assets & GIS Unit the position entailed supporting Council’s direction by focusing on the collection of accurate asset data, updating GIS and asset management systems, identifying and prioritising defects and undertaking condition and risk assessments to be used to develop on-going maintenance and capital works programs.

Qclng Pipeline

Warren King & Co is an Australian based company at the forefront of the pipeline industry. With 80 years of combined experience and a team of dedicated professionals providing surveying, drafting and GIS services, they offer a complete solution for pipeline projects.Duties included:• As Constructed• Special Crossings• Profiles• Provide Survey data to all Crews and Contractors on the pipeline in a consultative manner• Consult an review procedures for all Crews and Contractors to create practicable solutions• Ensuring Surveys comply with Quality Management System procedures, work instructions and HSE Manual

Brisbane, Australia

Cardno is an ASX-200 professional infrastructure and environmental services company, with expertise in the development and improvement of physical and social infrastructure for communities around the world by providing innovative solutions to resolve engineering, environmental, social and economic challenges for a wide variety of complex projects.Working as part of the Asset Management Unit at Cardno duties included:• Project Management• Business Development• Marketing• Presentations• Technical Reports and Proposal submissions• Surveys, GIS data analysis, asset data capture and mapping• Infrastructure Condition & Valuation Assessment • Infrastructure Conditioning Monitoring• Security Audits• Pre-construction/post-construction dilapidation surveys

Sydney, Australia

Magellan, an industry leader in GPS devices for vehicles, outdoor and mobile navigation since 1986, features a new cloud-based "Smart Ecosystem" that redefines vehicle navigation by integrating location-relevant social media and content directly onto a navigation map on the new Magellan SmartGPS device, smartphones and PCs. Magellan globally markets its award-winning portable navigation devices including the Magellan® SmartGPS, RoadMate® series for autos, RVs, fleet and commercial vehicles, the eXplorist® PRO for mobile GIS applications and field data collection, the eXplorist® outdoor series for hunting, fishing, hiking, marine and geocaching enthusiasts, Magellan Fitness Switch™ series of crossover GPS watches, and mobile apps and accessories for smartphones.Duties included:• Business Development• Marketing• Presentations• Technical Consultation and business development of GPS/GIS products for Clients throughout Qld and NSW• Training and support for GPS/GIS products• Business Management Strategy development • Facilitating strategies for Corporate and Government departments • Achieving annual and monthly forecast targets

Sydney, Australia

Sagem, a Safran high-tech company, holds world or European leadership positions in optronics, avionics, electronics and critical software for both civil and military markets. Sagem is the No. 1 company in Europe and No. 3 worldwide for inertial navigation systems (INS) used in air, land and naval applications. It is also the world leader in helicopter flight controls and the European leader in optronics and tactical UAV systems. Operating across the globe through the Safran international network, Sagem and its subsidiaries employ 7,500 people.Duties:• Technical Consultation• Business Development • Marketing• Utilisation of organizational, time-management and market awareness to achieve targets and key performance indicators• Achieve Company goals to be a leader in their field by applying best practice procedures in sales and technical support

Sydney, Australia

Rapid Map Services (RapidMap) is a leading field data collection, mapping and GIS consultancy based in Melbourne, Australia.RapidMap was established in 1994 to provide spatial solutions including data collection services, software and hardware to local and state government and private industry.As the company grew their offerings included field data collection, GPS surveys, mapping software, inspection software, works management software, database services, training, mobile computing sales and GPS sales.Duties:• Map and provide Condition Assessment for all RTA roads and associated assets throughout New South Wales. • Data capture of Local Councils road side assets and provide analysis and condition assessment in Mapinfo format.

Sydney, Australia

Duties included:• Airborne Data Capture planning and implementation• Thermal imagery Surveys• Fire Mapping• Environmental Mapping

Western Australia, Australia

Duties included:• Maintain/Service and repair fixed plant, vehicles and earthmoving equipment• Engineering and manufacture of parts for mining and exploration industries as well as local industry.• Custom manufacturing using Centre Lathes, Milling Machines• Overhaul/repair industrial equipment such as presses, guillotines, valves and pipework• Welding (Stick/MIG)• Spray painting• Operate Forklift, Crane• Instruct and supervise trade assistants

Koolan Island Wa

Koolan Island is an open cut hematite mine located about 140km north of Derby in Yampi Sound in WA. It is known for its quality iron ore, which is low in impurities.Duties included:• Maintain/Service and repair fixed plant, vehicles and earthmoving equipment• Crusher Plant Room operations• Ship loading operations• Dump Truck operations• Drilling operations

Bachelor’S Degree, Gis/Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Graduate Diploma, Spatial Sciences