Remote Sensing Technician

Average Salary
$50,350
$34,280
$79,240
Degree Requirements
Bachelor's Degree

Remote sensing technicians are known for their keen eyes. They look at a variety of photos—like aerial photography, light and radio wave direction systems, digital satellites and thermal energy systems—to record information that helps us understand how to use the Earth’s land. Because they see things from a different perspective, they’re able to protect our resources and advocate for their best possible use.

Also known as: Aerial Photo Lab Manager, Digital Cartographic Technician, Geospatial Extractor, IP/Mosaic Technician
Equipment Selection
Mathematics
Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Repairing
Systems Analysis
Troubleshooting
Collect geospatial data using aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites or thermal energy systems
Manage and monitor geospatial technologies used to acquire photography
Operate airborne remote sensing equipment such as survey cameras, sensors and scanners
Maintain records of survey data
Develop and maintain geospatial information databases
Calibrate data collection equipment
Prepare charts, photos and graphs for presentations

Robotics technicians are the tech-savvy individuals that build, install, test and maintain robotic equipment. Their work positively transforms lives and work practices, raises efficiency and safety levels and provides enhanced levels of service. Natural problem solvers, these technicians know automation like the back of their hands.

Also known as: Automation Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, Instrument and Automation Technician, Instrument Specialist, Instrumentation and Controls Technician, Programmable Logic Controllers Technician
Equipment Maintenance
Equipment Selection
Installation
Learning Strategies
Mathematics
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Operation Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Repairing
Speaking
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot and repair robots or peripheral equipment such as defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders and servo motors
Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems
Train customers to install, use or maintain robotic systems
Build and assemble robotic devices and systems
Maintain service records of equipment and production systems
Align, fit and assemble components using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates and microscopes
Test robotic assembly performance using oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters and bridges
Meet Lauren
Automation Specialist
Corteva Agriscience
"I think to be a good automation specialist, you have to be open minded. You have to think about things a little differently than maybe what other people do. Efficiency is a huge part of what we do. So the better, the cheaper, the faster you can make something, the better you're going to be in terms of your product and overall product creation"
Lauren
B.S. Biology

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