Will “Document Image Technician” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
Job Description
Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4099.03
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Remote Sensing Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Research Associate
- Project Manager
- Production Manager
- Meteorologist Liaison
- IP/Mosaic Technician
- Geospatial Extractor, Analysis
- Digital Cartographic Technician
- Compiler
- Aerial Sensing Equipment/Camera and Lidar/Geospatial Extraction
- Aerial Photo Lab Manager Digital Imaging/CAD Tech
- Senior Stereo Compiler Team Lead
- Senior Science Consultant
- Senior Research Analyst
- Remote Sensing Technologist
- Remote Sensing Technician
- Project/Production Manager Imaging
- Project Manager-Process Development
- Photogrammetric Tech
- Orthophoto Tech/Draftsman
- Mosaic Technician
- LIDAR Technician (Light Detection and Ranging Technician)
- Information Assurance
- Graphics Edit Technician
Tasks for “Document Image Technician”
- Participate in the planning or development of mapping projects.
- Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.
- Document methods used and write technical reports containing information collected.
- Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
- Provide remote sensing data for use in addressing environmental issues, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection.
- Maintain records of survey data.
- Collect verification data on the ground, using equipment such as global positioning receivers, digital cameras, or notebook computers.
- Adjust remotely sensed images for optimum presentation by using software to select image displays, define image set categories, or choose processing routines.
- Evaluate remote sensing project requirements to determine the types of equipment or computer software necessary to meet project requirements, such as specific image types or output resolutions.
- Monitor raw data quality during collection and make equipment corrections as necessary.
- Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
- Operate airborne remote sensing equipment, such as survey cameras, sensors, or scanners.
- Manipulate raw data to enhance interpretation, either on the ground or during remote sensing flights.
- Prepare documentation or presentations, including charts, photos, or graphs.
- Collect remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities involved in assessing the impact of environmental change.
- Collaborate with agricultural workers to apply remote sensing information to efforts to reduce negative environmental impacts of farming practices.
- Develop specialized computer software routines to customize and integrate image analysis.
- Merge scanned images or build photo mosaics of large areas, using image processing software.
- Develop or maintain geospatial information databases.
- Correct raw data for errors due to factors such as skew or atmospheric variation.
- Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
- Calibrate data collection equipment.
Related Technology & Tools
- Large format printers
- Desktop computers
- Thermal infrared remote sensing equipment
- Field computers
- Personal computers
- Geophysical magnetometers
- Web servers
- Digital cameras
- Hyperspectral imaging equipment
- Radiometers
- Multispectral imaging equipment
- Thermal infrared sensors
- Synthetic aperture radar SAR
- Laptop computers
- Gamma ray scintillometers
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systems
- Plotters
- Photo enlargers
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst
- SAS
- ESRI ArcCatalog
- Applied Imagery Quick Terrain Modeler
- Opticks
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Common MASINT Exploitation Tool COMET
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Terrasolid TerraScan
- Definiens Developer
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Bentley Microstation
- Microsoft Word
- GeoCue Corporation PointVue LE
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Office
- ESRI ArcMap
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Corpscon
- ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI
- Microsoft Project
- UNIX
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- R
- GeoCue
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system
- Microsoft Access
- BAE Systems SOCET SET
- Interface definition language IDL
- Python