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NiSource · 1 day ago

GIS Technician

Monaca, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$54K/yr - $76K/yr

NiSource is a public utility company that provides gas and electric services. The GIS Technician will develop and maintain geospatial data to support the company's operations and ensure compliance with engineering designs and standards.

BiofuelEnergyNatural Resources

No H1B

Responsibilities

Performs Quality Management for new and existing facility data to ensure accurate and timely recording of natural gas facility updates in a work management system and a GIS system

Reviews project completion information and geospatial data to assure compliance with proposed designs that adhere to policies, practices, standards, and applicable codes

Uses completion reports, “as-built” sketches, right of way agreements, tax district documentation, and other related information to ensure the strategic, timely, accurate, and cost-effective recording of facility records, land base records, and taxing district boundaries in the GIS system

Ensures all updates to the work management system, GIS, and plant accounting systems are completed timely and accurately in accordance with department objectives, goals and priorities

Collaborates with Leader and key business partners in the establishment of group goals, objectives, and priorities to achieve department performance metrics

Recommends, creates, implements and maintains improved systems, procedures and processes to advance department and company goals and initiatives

Assurance that project data is consistent with project design that comply with policies, practices, standards, and applicable codes, while meeting critical deadlines

Accurate and timely capture of natural gas and electric facility data in the enterprise GIS system

Provides project support as well as respond to inquiries to assist with key business decisions

Partners with stakeholders, such as Field Operations, System Operations, Finance (Asset Accounting), IT, and Pipeline Safety and Compliance, to meet strategic business goals and objectives

Provides training, mentoring and support to new personnel

Qualification

GISGas engineering designData managementGeospatial technologyCorporate digital mappingField Operations support systemsAnalytical skillsHigh work standardsBasic math proficiencyCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Experience working with geospatial technology including but not limited to GIS, CAD, GNSS, or surveying, OR experience with gas engineering design, records management, or operations records support

Experience or training in the interpretation and application of standards, codes, regulations and proposed designs

Experience Understanding in the analysis of technical and financial information within the scope of specific design capital projects

Ability to read and accurately interpret “as-built” documentation, design and completion sketches, operating maps, highway relocation plans, survey plats, tax annexations, and right of way documentation

Proficiency in basic math, geometry, and mapping concepts

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills; both oral and written

Contribution to team success through personal and team efforts

Demonstration of high work standards with a quality orientation

Proficiency in corporate digital mapping/GIS software (i.e. ESRI, ArcFM, MicroStation, AutoCAD)

Demonstrated knowledge of gas operations

Highly skilled and extensive experience in reading, interpreting, and calculating spatial measurements scales

Working knowledge of Field Operations support systems (i.e. WMS, DIS, PowerPlant)

Proven knowledge of the design capital job order completion process

High School Diploma or GED