GIS Technician

GIS Technician is an entry-level position that performs basic data production. In this position, team members will perform basic commodity mapping by analyzing utility maps, sketches, field photographs, and tabular data.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Create and/or maintain basic data production functions (for gas, electric, or telecommunication commodities) using GIS-related software (e.g. gas new service installation).
• General understanding of all project tools/specifications to complete work.
• Analyze utility maps, sketches, field photographs, and tabular data.
• Meet the quality standards per the project requirements.
• Meet the productivity standards per the project requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills 

• 0-1 year of related GIS experience.
• Willingness and ability to gain basic understanding of commodities.
• Display competency in editing, manipulating, and analyzing data within a GIS.
• Detail oriented, organized, and quality focused.
• Ability to work with moderate supervision.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate issues effectively to supervisor.
• Takes the initiative to learn new things.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of GIS software.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Education, Certifications, and/or Experience

• Degree in Geography, Computer Science, a related field, and/or equivalent work experience. Relevant certifications are desirable, but not required.