Pipeline GIS Technician

MISTRAS Group • ,

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About The Position

Integrity Plus, a subsidiary of MISTRAS Group Inc. is a leader in developing data management and integrity management solutions for the oil and gas pipeline industry. These pipelines transport natural gas and hazardous liquid petroleum products throughout the US and the world. The company develops desktop, web and mobile applications that help pipeline operators manage information about pipeline assets and ensure safe operation. The company supports these implementations and applications with professional services that include pipeline risk analysis, data conversion, data migration and consulting.

The Pipeline GIS Technician is a customer-facing role responsible for advanced spatial and tabular data management, technical consulting, and process innovation. This position serves as a key subject matter expert, collaborating internally with leadership to optimize and sustain business workflows, while working externally to deliver high-level technical and business process consulting to clients.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in GIS, science, technology degree or similar
• Demonstrable GIS experience (minimum of 7 years GIS experience)
• Advanced ArcPro and APR
• Google Earth (KML)
• Advanced SQL Queries
• Advance knowledge of database framework using PODS and UPDM
• Advanced experience with GIS for pipelines or TVC or As-Built
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Support clients in Data Management (Perform the following tasks and Quality Control efforts): PODS and UPDM data model maintenance
• Develop, test, and provide training on data management workflows, processes and procedures
• Process survey and inspection data
• Perform pipeline centerline maintenance tasks
• Bulk load data to databases
• Alignment of In-Line Inspection and Close Interval Survey data
• Capture, convert and reconcile of pipeline data
• Analyze pipeline spatial and technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• Analyze TVC
• Create, manage, and edit feature classes and spatial data
• Work with different geographic projections and coordinate systems
• Automate workflows using model builder and/or phyton scripts
• Develop and maintain processes for geoprocessing public data sets to support natural hazards analysis
• Develop template for strip map alignment sheets and other map formats
• Conduct spatial analysis of inspection data to support corrosion growth analysis
• Develop and maintain processes for regulatory reporting
• Provide clients high-level industry expertise in GIS integration, documentation, and implementation
• Technical writing supporting client deliverables
• Maintain the Integrity Plus standard for quality deliverables
• Meet continuing education requirements as assigned
• Assist with other project tasks as requested
• Compliance with company policies and procedures
• Other responsibilities as identified by the Integrity Plus Team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior