City of Cape Town Vacancies

If you are looking for mid level GIS opportunities in Engineering or Local Government, please check out the two opportunities below advertised by the City of Cape Town. Please note that the closing dates is this coming Friday.

1) WATER & SANITATION: RETICULATION
SENIOR GIS TECHNICIAN
Basic Salary: R232 144 p.a. • Ref. WS 106/12

Requirements: A relevant National Diploma or Degree • at least five years’ proven GIS technical
and analysis experience in a utility environment • experience related to management systems and
data analysis • knowledge of relational database technology, IT methodology and systems, as well
as basic business management • a valid Code EB driver’s licence • willingness to travel within the
City of Cape Town, if required.

Key Performance Areas: Provide an efficient GIS support function to District 4 of the Reticulation
Branch, associated with the thorough investigation, analysis and resolution of database-related
problems • ensure optimum and uninterrupted functionality of the GIS system and presentation
of information, using database procedures, applications and tools to ensure that GIS provides
comprehensive and complete information for decision-making processes • capture and update
assets within the Water and Sanitation Geo-database • assist with and co-ordinate the update
and dissemination of field data collection (GPS) for GIS capturing • manage drawing office,
dissemination of plans for capturing purposes and operational support or enquiries by the Public.

Please forward a comprehensive CV to: Water.Sanitation@capetown.gov.za
Closing Date: 27 July 2012

2) WATER AND SANITATION: WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY
SENIOR GIS TECHNICIAN
Basic Salary: R232 144 p.a. • Ref. WS 107/12

Requirements: Three year National Diploma or B.Tech or B.Sc qualification in GIS or IS • a minimum
of three years’ GIS or Information Management experience • high degree of computer literacy
• valid driver’s licence • good analytical skills and problem solving abilities.

Recommendations: Experience in data analysis, relational database design and operation • Project
Management experience.


Key Performance Areas: Conduct needs analysis, research latest trends and best practices,
consult with role players, evaluate and recommend options, and obtain agreement on systems
through consultations • maintain accurate and up-to-date GIS and non-spatial Water and
Sanitation information • process, transform and clean spatial and database data to conform to
required standards • perform specific tasks associated with analysis, compilation and presentation
of information • draft monthly statistics and business performance reports, Service Delivery &
Budget Implementation plans • prepare tender documentation and council reports in accordance
with supply chain management.

Please forward a comprehensive CV to: Water.Sanitation@Capetown.gov.za
Closing Date: 27 July 2012

Improving your geospatial employment prospects

The following article I wrote was recently published in the latest PositionIT magazine under the Views/Comments section. This will be one of a series of articles relating to improving your geospatial employment prospects.

http://eepublishers.co.za/article/latitude-resource-308.html

Download the PDF Document.

Here follows a short extract:
"At some stage in your career you will be looking for new employment opportunities. Regardless of whether you have recently completed a geospatial related course, diploma or degree, or are looking to move from one senior position to another. You would ideally like to give  yourself the best possible chance of finding and successfully applying for your first or next career development opportunity".