NineStar Connect - GIS Technician
Wabash Valley Power Alliance•Greenfield, IN
About The Position
As a GIS Technician, you'll play an important role in maintaining and enhancing NineStar Connect's Geographic Information System (GIS). Your work will directly support our electric, communications, water, and wastewater operations by ensuring our mapping data is accurate, reliable, and available to the teams that depend on it every day. You'll collaborate across departments, support mapping projects, and help maintain the geographic information that keeps our systems operating efficiently.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or a related field.
- One year of GIS experience preferred.
- Equivalent education and experience combinations, including GIS certificates or graduate education, may be considered.
- Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interpret maps, schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
- Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with GIS software and mapping systems.
- Understanding of GPS data collection.
- Familiarity with cartography principles.
- Basic knowledge of Python or other scripting languages is a plus.
- Experience with remote sensing is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate GIS mapping for NineStar's utility systems.
- Update GIS databases using information from staking, design, construction, CIS, and other company systems.
- Assist with GIS reporting and special mapping projects.
- Support preventative maintenance tracking and reporting.
- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure GIS data remains current and accurate.
- Build relationships with local, county, state, and federal GIS organizations to share geographic data and best practices.
- Provide technical support for GIS software and mapping applications.
- Produce maps and geographic reports to support business operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k matching
- paid parental leave
- short term disability
- long term disability
- life insurance
- profit sharing
- various service discounts
- wellness programs with paid incentives
- on-site fitness centers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
