GIS Technician Assc

American Electric Power•Shreveport, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves creating cartographic output (map making), data manipulation, data creation from digitization or field survey, basic data management, and basic map development. The technician will interpret and enter field data into GIS related systems and databases. The position requires creating, revising, and maintaining technical data for reports, maps, and sketches, as well as material and property equipment records. Information will be obtained from various resources including verbal/electronic communications, sketches, marked drawings, field notes, vendors' catalogs, and technical reference manuals. The role also involves operating large scale plotters and other duplicating equipment, collaborating with other company organizations to resolve discrepancies and ensure data accuracy, and generating reports by extracting data from graphical and non-graphical databases.

Requirements

Valid state driver's license.
Familiar with conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods.
Familiar with computer graphics and automated drawing methods and have the ability to distinguish colors.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel and Access.
Travel required / Outside of business hours.

Responsibilities

Create, revise and maintain technical data used for reports maps and sketches.
Create revise and maintain material and property equipment records.
Obtain information required to perform work from multiple resources including; verbal/electronic communications, sketches, marked drawings, field notes, vendors' catalogs and technical reference manuals.
Operate large scale plotters and other duplicating equipment.
Work with other organizations of the company to resolve discrepancies to assure that data reflects accurate field conditions.
Generate reports defined to pull data from graphical and non-graphical databases.