GIS Technician I

Connecticut Water•San Jose, CA

73d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1866, San Jose Water Company is an investor owned water company headquartered in Silicon Valley. With a service area of 140 square miles, it is one of the largest and most technically sophisticated urban water system in the United States. We serve over 1 million people with high quality, life sustaining water, with an emphasis on exceptional customer service. We are actively seeking talented, driven and highly-productive applicants for the position of GIS Technician I to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Requirements

A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Physical Science, Geography, Urban Planning, or a closely related field.
Experience with geographic information system software.
Ability to think logically and follow detailed instructions.
Ability to solve problems in a logical manner.
Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to learn and use specialized computer system application software.
Ability to read and interpret construction plans.

Responsibilities

Performs work of routine difficulty at the entry level in the utilization of geographic information system (GIS) software and global positioning system (GPS) software and hardware.
Performs related work as required.
Interprets recorded plans (as-builts) to enter graphic and attribute data into the GIS.
Creates maps and other GIS-related products.
Corrects errors with GIS data.
Operates and maintains various types of GIS hardware including plotters and workstations.
Troubleshoots and resolves different software and hardware issues.