Saturday, June 24, 2006

Field data processor

Intermap has a field data processor position which seems to be continuously posted lately... Essentially, someone who will travel with the plane and process and QC the data after each flight... has to be done right away to determine if the flight lines need to be reflown. I'm very strongly considering applying to this position... gonna wait a little longer for JET I think, then go for this one. And I figure I'm sure to get it, considering I'm applying from within, being familiar with Intermap, and also have much better background knowledge compared to most people starting this position (at least the guy who trains the new people tells me so). The work itself might sometimes be not so great, but it's the circumstances surrounding it that would be good. Usually the position would be somewhere in Asia, since US and Europe have fast enough internet to transfer the data to an office to process. I think it's a month-on, month-off position, and your flight back and forth is paid for (though sometimes people stay 'in the field' and use the flight to bring someone from home out to join them). The work schedule is pretty uncertain, it could potentially be over 12 hour days seven days a week if the plane is flying lots and lots of work needs to be done, but generally it wouldn't cause there's always delays getting permits and stuff. Pay is flat rate, but sounds pretty good, and of course hotels are covered, and a daily allowance for meals. Overall it's definitely the being in a different place that gets me excited.

2 Comments:

Blogger Avatamsaka Monastery Choir said...

Oooooo!! This sounds like a great job. You should definitely apply for it. The month-on sounds rough but then it gives you the flexibility to travel around Asia a lot. Good luck! Keep us posted.

9:03 a.m.  
Blogger Olivia said...

Scott, sounds like a very interesting postion. Maybe we'll meet up with you in Asia...

9:26 a.m.  

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