GIS/GPS Technician

Duties & Responsibilities

• Developing, updating, and maintaining ArcGIS spatial data needed for integration into Cartegraph OMS.
• Query, extract, and organize asset data for GIS analysis and thematic mapping.
• Developing GIS Applications for internal users.
• Preparing and publishing GIS services for use in online GIS.
• Update and maintain spatially related customer database.
• Provide general GIS mapping, analysis, and technology support for internal staff.
• Mapping utility and other fixed assets from CAD files, record drawings, plan sets and other sources.
• Participate in developing methodologies to improve the spatial accuracy of assets and validating asset attribute data.
• Performs field work using GPS/GNSS technology to accurately locate utility assets.
• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Cartegraph or similar asset or work management software.
• Experience working with Enterprise ArcSDE GIS data and ArcGIS Pro.
• Experience using ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Experience working with Trimble R2 GNSS Receivers.
• Experience working with DWG CAD files.
• Knowledge of surveying principles and practices.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities as necessary.
• Good internal customer service skills with the ability to listen, communicate, establish and maintain effective working relationships with non-technology-based operations staff.
• Ability to critically think about technical problems and work diligently to resolve them in a timely manner.
• Ability to interpret aerial imagery, and other photogrammetric products.
• Knowledge and ability to use real time kinematic GPS/GNSS equipment.
• Ability to physically perform field work in varying terrain and weather conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret utility engineering drawings.
• General knowledge of water and wastewater utility systems and components.
• Either a bachelor’s degree in GIS, Surveying, Engineering or a closely related field plus two years of professional GIS work in utilities or infrastructure that includes some work experience in asset management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience (minimum of an associate degree in a related field and four years of qualifying experience).
• Working knowledge of real time kinematic GPS/GNSS equipment and processes.
• Working knowledge of Esri ArcGIS products, including working with Enterprise ArcSDE GIS data, Data Interoperability, and ArcGIS Online.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of asset management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.