West Knox Utility District · 3 days ago
Geographic Information Systems Technician
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expWest Knox Utility District (WKUD) is a fast-growing water and sewer utility serving the northwest portion of Knox County, Tennessee. They are seeking a Geographic Information Systems Technician to assist in updating GIS features, maintaining databases, and providing technical support to users.
Utilities
Hiring Manager
Bettina Paul
Responsibilities
Assist Water and Wastewater GIS Manager as directed. Update the Water and Wastewater utility GIS features
Assist in the maintenance of Geo-Databases, SQL, and Access databases
Transfer data from aerial/drone photos, as-built drawings, legal descriptions, easements, survey drawings, GPS data, scans, and sketches from crewmen into GIS system
Develop custom maps and analytical maps as directed. Assist in performing extraction of spatial and non-spatial data
Use GPS equipment to locate and collect water and wastewater utility features
Large format scanning of documents and drawings in preparation for GIS system and archival purposes
Evaluate information and data from outside sources to determine data quality
Support asset management through a GIS-centric asset management system
Provide general technical assistance to other WKUD GIS users
Work with the public and other external entities to provide data in accordance with WKUD's policies and procedures
Perform other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in GIS or related field, with at least 4 years GIS work experience
Equivalent work experience without a degree will be considered
Knowledge of GIS concepts, processes, and techniques as they pertain to GIS layer editing, GIS data entry, GIS data importation/exportation, GIS data conversions, and GIS map generation
Knowledge of cartographic concepts and standards for generating maps
The ability to read, understand, and work from aerial/drone photos, as-built drawings, legal descriptions, easements, survey drawings, GPS data, scans, and field sketches
Proficient using ESRI software products such as ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro
Proficient using ESRI Apps such as Explorer, Collector, Field Maps and Survey123
Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word and experience using Adobe Pro
Experience using GPS data collection equipment, methods and techniques
Experience using AutoCad
Experience using large format plotters and scanners
Need to be self-motivated, very detail-oriented, and have the ability to solve problems
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in GIS or related field
Knowledge of the components of water and wastewater utility systems
Company
West Knox Utility District
West Knox Utility District is a water and wastewater utility provider encompassing a service area of seventy-two square miles.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase