Geospatial Data Technician I

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$22 - $31

About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. Position Summary The Geospatial Data Technician I performs edits on gas, electric and landbase facility information within Xcel Energy's Enterprise GIS and subsequent software applications; utilizing QA processes to ensure data integrity for advanced downstream applications. Focusing on general data integrity and GIS maintenance work in order to improve data accuracy and reliability. May provide specialized services and mapping products to internal and/or external customers as needed. As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [email protected]. At Xcel Energy, we’re more than an energy company. We’re reinventing how we power communities. Redefining how we care for customers. Reaffirming our commitment to the planet. We’re committed to leading with equity and inclusion. You’re not waiting for change – you’re creating it. You’re driven to protect the environment, support your community, and seek innovation. You want a career that grows with you and an employer who values you. You are reliable, trustworthy and bring integrity to everything you do. We are leading the way in clean energy. We’re using technology and innovation in every facet of our company. We’re providing safe, stable jobs with robust benefits. We keep our customers at the center of all we do. We’re committed to hiring a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can provide carbon-free electricity by 2050. Together, we can take care of the environment and our communities. Together, we can create a place where everyone belongs. Together we’re building a better tomorrow.

Requirements

Completion of degree in GIS or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Responsibilities

Electric and Gas Service and Premise Maintenance - Maintain gas, electric and landbase customer service facility information within Xcel Energy's Enterprise GIS, utilizing Gas and Electric service work order documentation and customer information.
Map Corrections, Field Stencil and Facility Maintenance - Maintain gas and electric facility information within Xcel Energy's Enterprise GIS. Process gas and electric facility maintenance construction work orders, company number requests, and redline map corrections as received. In addition facilitate the input of electronic gas and electric facility related documentation into the GIS as requested.
Landbase Maintenance - Perform new land plat/parcel data placement and digitization within the GIS. Maintain current GIS and AutoCAD land base data by performing land base data corrections, field verification coordination, land polygon updates, and parcel data maintenance as needed. Working with internal and external clients in the acquisition of land data.
As-built Scanning - Work with internal/external clients in support of the electronic filing of asbuilt construction work orders to ensure accurate and easily accessible records via a web interface.