Gis I, Ii- Sr
About the position
Responsible for designing and updating the electronic facility and maintenance information systems, report preparation, data analysis, and system architecture design/maintenance. This position will be filled as a GIS I, II, or Sr depending on the identified candidates’ qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Design and perform edits in electronic facility and maintenance information systems including GE Smallworld, ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Applications & AutoCAD.
- Perform QA/QC on as-built designs and construction projects to ensure accuracy in the GIS electric model.
- Responsible for the daily input and editing of Entergy’s as-built electric distribution GIS model.
- Maintain on-going spatial data maintenance and dissemination, end user support and generation of maps and other GIS reports utilizing ArcGIS, GE Smallworld, and other applications as needed.
- Preparation of regular status reports, highlighting GIS issues requiring attention.
- Prepare reports and data analysis.
- Perform records management activities.
- Lead in the training of other employees to effectively navigate and edit within GIS.
- Perform Field walk downs to identify subsurface conflicts and perform facility validation.
- Support engineering, construction, maintenance, conflict resolution and damage prevention activities.
- Assist with planning and implementation of data conversion and data migration activities.
- Assist with distribution facility design.
- Perform storm/outage restoration assistance.
- As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.
Requirements
- Minimum education required of the position 2 year technology or Bachelor’s degree in geography, geosciences, computer science or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Tech-GIS I: 2 years of experience using GE Small World, ESRI ArcGIS and/or vector/raster rendering systems (or equivalent academic experience).
- Tech-GIS II: Minimum 3 years operational Experience (operating & maintaining electric utility facilities) including previous experience in GIS or a drafting background.
- Tech-GIS Sr: Minimum 5 years operational Experience (operating & maintaining electric utility facilities) including previous experience in GIS or a drafting background.
- Experience using ESRI ArcGIS, GE Small World, and/or vector/raster rendering systems.
- Be able to provide technical expertise related specifically to asset management.
- Candidate must possess skills, knowledge and be proficient in GIS.
- Have understanding of Coordinate Systems and geography.
- Possess skills in computer programming (Python, SQL), imaging and multimedia.
- Have solid background in PC applications, networking and databases.
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Word, Access, Excel.
- Problem solving skills and ability to troubleshoot under pressure.
- Possess strong communication skills including effectively interfacing with all levels of management and employees.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal, budgeting, work planning, employee counseling/coaching/mentoring skills.
- Be adaptable to both field and office environments.
- Be available for late hours, callouts, weekends, outage restoration.
- Be available to assist with gas or electric restoration efforts during emergency situations.
- Have ability to perform as lead on GIS/data research projects.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science
