What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Intern position at Intrepid Fiber Networks?
ABOUT US
We at Intrepid Fiber believe everyone has the right to access the Internet, no matter where they live or their socioeconomic status. Our vision is to become the nation’s most prolific developer of fiber-to-the-home infrastructure. Intrepid is working with local municipalities to integrate the digital infrastructure necessary to afford consumers more choices, more accessibility, and better value by connecting to the Internet services that enable them to live their best lives.
For more information, please visit our website at:
https://www.intrepidfiber.com
SUMMARY
The GIS Intern plays a critical role in supporting the GIS and construction by supporting design activities, ensuring quality control across Fiber-to-the-home infrastructure, and maintaining critical documentation. This individual will gain valuable experience working with geospatial data, as-built documentation, and telecom fiber design in a fast-paced and changing environment.
As an intern at Intrepid Fiber Networks, you will assist with spatial analysis, system updates, map production, and data validation to maintain accurate fiber networks, facilities, and records.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: What will you be doing?
- Assist with maintaining assets in GIS platforms (Vetro & Other systems)
- Create/Maintain asset attribution for fiber infrastructure
- Assist in maintaining spatial datasets
- Help review contractor As-Built documentation and assist in quality control activities of spatial data
COMPETENCIES: What do you bring to the team?
- Currently pursuing a degree in GIS, Geography, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields
- Basic understanding of geodatabases and data editing
- Experience with Excel or other data and project management applications
- Seeking a candidate who is detail-oriented and organized with in interest in telecommunications infrastructure.
- Candidate should be eager to learn in a fast-paced engineering/construction environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Intrepid Fiber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.