GIS Technician

GIS Technicians needed!

Job Description

• Work as member of Pole Transfer/Joint Use Make Ready Team to do in-field GIS data collection and make educated in-field design suggestions based on field data. Work environment will be 90% in-field. This job will be a great first step into electric distribution and will provide a valuable foundation for a career in the power delivery industry.
• Team member will use a telescoping hasting stick as well as digital measuring technologies to measure Joint Use attachment heights & utility-owned distribution lines/attachments. Field data will be collected using software to update utilities GIS and make design determinations. Team member may need to keep rental car overnight or for extended periods. Must be able to manage using the hasting stick with no issue and be in varying field conditions for multiple hours per day.

Qualifications

• Experience using Esri's ArcGIS suite or other GIS software required.
• In-field experience preferred. All candidates must understand the in-field time requirements needed to complete this role.
• Travel throughout Houston is expected in this role as client needs change and may require overnight travel. Travel is also expected for storm response work occasionally assigned. This work occurs when weather conditions cause outages in the grid, and the work locations will depend upon the locations of those outages. Storm duty may require weekend travel and typically consists of long, 12+ hour days.
• Expectation to be in the field 90% of the time.
• GIS Software (ArcGIS, ArcMAP), or other design software (CAD)
• General Computer/early professional skills
• Valid Driver’s License/Maintain rental car
• Bachelors in GIS or Engineering Technology.
• Required outdoor field experience (can be internships, academic project)