Associate Technician, Gas GIS

Eversource Energy • Berlin, CT

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About The Position

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Applicants who require immigration sponsorship—either now or in the future—should not apply. This includes, but is not limited to, direct company sponsorship, listing Eversource as the employer of record on immigration documents, or any work authorization that requires company involvement or documentation (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, O-1, etc.). An intermediate-level position responsible for GIS data maintenance tasks including scanning, geo-referencing, digitizing, attribution and comprehensive field audit. Works in GIS/CAD Document management and database applications which model utility distribution systems. Requires understanding of functional business processes as they relate to design, construction and operations and working understanding of data attributes that support these business processes. Performs and manages QA/QC processes.

Requirements

• Good computer skills and proficiency working in various GIS/CAD software applications such as Smallworld, AutoCad/Microstation and ESRI.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer relations skills.
• Ability to address multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to handle changing and emerging priorities.
• Knowledge of utility distribution systems.
• Ability to read and interpret Road/Development site plans, as well as mapping coordinates and symbols.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products and/or iOS.
• Good analytical skills, ability to quantify data, and make sound decisions.
• Ability to organize, plan and work efficiently within a highly technical environment.
• Associate Degree in GIS, Surveying, Cartography or related field or equivalent experience
• Zero (0) to three (3) years of utility distribution experience in the GIS and CAD fields.
• Motor Vehicle Operator’s License is required.
• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Updates and maintains land base, distribution facilities in company's Geographic Database and ensure data integrity.
• Interprets and implements data from as-built, job construction sketches, work management and or subdivision plats into standard company symbology utilizing Smallworld/ESRI, CAD, and Mobile GIS.
• Coordinates with various departments to resolve field changes and/or field-to-map discrepancies.
• Validates topology of land, distribution, parent/child associations, connectivity, snapping, missing features or objects, missing attributes required for the proper functioning of tracing functionality.
• Analyzes and interprets spatial data including but not limited to ortho-aerial imagery to ensure data integrity.
• Conducts field audit and Mobile GIS data collection to validate as built distribution configuration.
• Performs business software testing and training of GIS applications as needed.
• Performs Quality Control and Quality Assurance on all data entered into GIS Database for data integrity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees