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Apply By: Friday, January 30, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Geomatics Plan Technician

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Job ID:

238345

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division, Geomatics Section

City:

Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

12919 - Technician 3, Engineering Survey

Salary:

$1,290.40 - $1,576.50 Per week
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.


Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Geomatics Technician looking to be part of a dynamic, progressive team? Would you like to work in a technically advanced shop, using your skills and knowledge to support the design, construction and maintenance of Ontario's highways? If so, this job is for you!

About the job

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In this challenging and technically diverse role, you will:



create and assess legal and engineering survey products process and review engineering survey and legal survey products assist in data management and data analysis produce themes, maps, and spatial databases research engineering and title records assist project staff by providing technical guidance and support.

What you bring to the team

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Technical expertise:

demonstrated knowledge of CAD and GIS software to produce and review themes, maps, spatial databases and shape files demonstrated knowledge of GIS technology and practices proficiency using common office productivity software
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Land and engineering survey knowledge:

demonstrated knowledge of legal survey plans and practices with ability to interpret relevant legislation demonstrated knowledge of land registry records and practices with ability to prepare legal survey plans and associated documents demonstrated knowledge of engineering survey principles, practices and procedures, such as control surveys, digital terrain modeling and alignments
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Essential skills:

strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain technical terminology in a clear way, to provide advice and guidance and to prepare reports excellent analytical and research skills, including the evaluation of survey information organizational skills to coordinate and organize own work activities on multiple projects with varying levels of complexity within deadlines

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Friday, January 30, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

1 English Permanent - Full Time, 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Information Technology

Posted on:

Friday, January 16, 2026

Note:

The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. T-MT-238345/25

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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