What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Technician position at The Planet Group?
GIS Technician
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Contract: 12 months
Schedule: 40 Hours
GIS Technician | Qualifications:
- Successful completion of courses or work experience equivalent to 2 years of technical training in utility engineering beyond high school.
- 4 year's experience in utility construction, engineering work and/or mapping.
- Proficiency in high school mathematics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of construction standards and work requests.
- Understanding and knowledge of electric, gas and landbase components and systems.
- Familiarity and understanding of pole area maps, underground area maps, gas maps, water maps, and switch diagrams.
- Preferred knowledge of work request process and other corporate information systems such as ArcFM, ADMS, and Maximo.
- Understanding of Geographic Information System (GIS) applications or graphical applications or ability to learn them.
- Ability to use computer systems.
- Demonstrated cartographic skills.
- Strong communication skills, including grammar and punctuation.
- Proven ability to perform accurate work in a time frame, which meets department objectives with minimal supervision, ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse work group.
- Ability to perform physical requirements of the job.
Salary : $33 - $35