GIS Technician Assc - Fort Wayne Indiana

Company: Tekwissen
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Posted On: 04/28/2024

Overview

Tekwissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is is a major investor-owned electric utility in the United States, delivering electricity to more than five million customers in 11 states. Our client ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. The client also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile (63,000 km) network that includes 765 kilovolts ultra-high voltage transmission lines, more than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. Our client's utility units operate as our company Ohio, our company Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas). Our client's headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Title: GIS Technician Assc

Location: Fort Wayne IN 46082

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Remote

Job Description

Position Summary:

• Provide expertise in data creation through conversion of existing data sources into GIS data, expertise in field survey methods and differential correction, data file management, and development of cartographic products.
  Principal Accountabilities:
  • Create, revise and maintain technical data used for reports maps and sketches.
    
  • Create, revise and maintain material and property equipment records.
    
  • Obtain information required to perform work from multiple resources including; verbal/electronic communications, sketches, marked drawings, field notes, vendors' catalogs and technical reference manuals.
    
  • Operate large scale plotters and other duplicating equipment.
    
  • Work with other organizations of the company to resolve discrepancies to assure that data reflects accurate field conditions.
    
  • Design and run moderately complex queries and reports defined to pull data from graphical and non graphical databases.
    
  • Demonstrate a proficiency in various related data systems utilized to perform GIS duties.
    Minimum Requirements:
    
    Education:
    • Bachelor's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Drafting or related field OR Associate's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Drafting or related field OR High School/equivalency.
      Experience:
      • Bachelor's or Associate's degree in GIS - 0 year related experience; non-GIS Bachelors or Associate's degree - 0 year related experience or High School - 3 years related GIS experience.
        REQUIREMENTS - OTHER:
        • These are additional expectations for the job and could include specific work experience, license / certifications, preemployment testing, expectations about travel, shift work, etc.
          
        • Have working knowledge of computer graphics and automated drawing methods and have the ability to distinguish colors
          
        • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel and Access.
          
        • Successful candidate should have some general experience with a CAD or other mapping system, be well versed with Microsoft Office products, and have an aptitude for learning and mastering new technologies.
          
        • Must work well within a team environment and have a questioning attitude.
          
          TekWissen - Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action Employer (m/f/d/v) supporting workforce diversity. More...

              

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