GIS Technician
GIS Technician
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Job Description
At PGE our work involves dreaming about planning for and realizing a smarter cleaner more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we havent stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social economic and environmental progress. Were always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
As a GIS Technician you will have the unique opportunity to provide critical geographic data information analytics and solutions to support PGEs business operations. You will create and update geospatial data maintain spatial relationships and apply cartographic standards to ensure accurate and reliable mapping of our electric system. A successful candidate will have intermediate knowledge of geospatial systems and business unit operating processes coupled with working skills in customer focus and project management. This role offers an exciting chance to contribute to PGEs mission of providing reliable and sustainable energy as your work will directly impact the companys ability to efficiently manage and expand its infrastructure. Youll be at the forefront of utilizing cuttingedge GIS technology to support PGEs goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing clean energy usage.
Key Responsibilities:
Creates and updates geospatial data. Digitizes and compiles geographic features to maintain spatial relationships using topology. Applies appropriate cartographic standards.
Checks maps against field data and revises data as changes occur.
Works with field personnel and work order posters/asbuilt updates to assure timely and accurate spatial data is entered and maintained in MicroStation and GIS environments.
Maintains electric system database and templates. Creates and compiles feature geometry and attributes and solves common data alignment issues.
Responds to questions from customers or other technicians about processes and maps.
Develops and runs spatial queries and special reports. Formats reports and data to meet user needs. Obtains data from multiple sources and combines to meet user needs.
Education Experience & Certifications:
Requires an associates degree in geography or geomatics or equivalent experience or coursework.
Require two or more years in GIS or related field.
Competencies (Knowledge Skills & Abilities):
Functional Competencies
Working knowledge of ESRI ArcMap 10.x.
Basic understanding of Scheider Electric ArcFM.
Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Pro 3.x.
Intermediate knowledge of geospatial systems information and data.
Intermediate knowledge of business unit operating processes.
Working knowledge of data maintenance principles.
Basic knowledge of system interface protocols web tools and database concepts.
Working skills in customer focus.
Basic skills in enterprise/business awareness.
Working skills in analysis and problem solving.
General Competencies
Working skills in business process relationships.
Basic knowledge of electric utility industry.
Working skills in organization and prioritization.
Working skills in project management.
Physical Cognitive Demands & Schedule/Attendance
Physical Demands
Does the job require a valid drivers license No
Does the job require lifting more than 50 pounds No
Cognitive Demands
Ability to proactively initiate new work when current assignments are completed.
Ability to adhere to set response times deadlines and timesensitive tasks
Ability to follow data accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decisionmaking tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and solve problems when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate selfawareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work in the office at least 3 days per week
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular reliable predictable fulltime attendance
Environment
Office environment
Field environment (occasionally)
Compensation Range:
$26.46 $39.69Actual total compensation including a performance based incentive bonus is commensurate with experience skills qualifications education training and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range the decision will be made on a casebycase basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company and at the same time support your wellbeing and professional development both now and into the future. To find out more click here.
Join us today and power your potential!
Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.
PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation age religion disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation or would like to request one please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting or by calling. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at .
To be considered for this position please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed job is open until filled.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
