Distribution Dispatch GIS Technician

Cedar Rapids, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 86528 - 95243

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Grow your career with Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. Our employees make a difference every day by using their personal energy to bring this purpose to life.

Union Details (If applicable)

IBEW Local 204 (DSO West)

Seniority Group (Local 965 Only) and Business Unit

Operations Energy Del SVC

Number of Positions Available

Salary Grade

U117007

Career Band

Job Code

J06216

Pay Range

$86528.00 - $95243.20

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Training Locations

Alliant Energy Tower

Residency Requirement

Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 30 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.

Job Description

Job Summary
Distribution Dispatch/GIS Technician - West provides operational support 24 hours a day 7 days week by dispatching for electric and gas utility service requests. Dispatches resources that respond during outage restoration and a wide variety of emergency situations. Perform visual and computer quality control checks on facility and/or landbase data. Using GIS system tools to make corrections close and map work orders. Ensure map products reflect correct geographic locations of electric and gas assets and have standard cartographic quality.

What you will do

Receives and executes orders from System Operations or other authorized personnel and dispatches employees to correct conditions.
Monitors instruments and other operation indicators. Reports changes as prescribed and other irregularities to proper authority. Keeps a log of orders and operations and other pertinent events. Makes reports as required.
Operates two-way radio PCs CRTs and other electronic equipment.
Receives customer trouble and service calls either electronically or by telephone.
Notifies proper personnel and dispatches company technicians on electric and gas trouble and service calls and keeps record of event times for emergency response.
Receives and dispatches emergency locate requests throughout the company.
Monitors weather forecasts throughout the entire company and advises districts of weather conditions in advance in preparation for service restoration.
Compare source documents to products and information shipped from field offices. Using quality assurance/quality control product and editor tool enter data reconcile errors verify validity of information and assign attribute information as appropriate.
Assign phasing notation to map product utilizing switch diagrams and information material information etc. as provided on source documents.
Using editor tool convert post conversion source document details into automated area maps and related data base(s). This includes work orders/work requests (installation/removal of poles gas mains and other units of property as shown on work orders/work requests or otherwise identified) shared use information etc. Maintain switch diagrams and maps from Work Management System (WMS) work order map sketch etc.
Perform data entry functions related to cleanup and ongoing data maintenance of utility facilities. May also perform data entry functions related to cleanup and ongoing data maintenance of landbase data. Validate GIS data against field data and revise as changes occur. Correct permanent location numbers as needed. Work with field personnel to assure timely and accurate work request/as-built closing process. May be required to update wall maps and related materials used for switching operations.
Follows prescribed company policies and procedures and department standards.
Prepares reports as required. Updates records and data as assigned including both manual and computer systems.
Engages in other duties as needed that support our Values and help deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma High School Diploma or GED Required

Required Experience

2 years experience in utility construction design dispatch and/or mapping.
This job is covered by the Department of Transportation regulations on drug and alcohol testing (CFR 49 Parts 40 and 199) and is subject to drug testing according to said regulations.
DSO guidelines include a 30-minute response time from the employees residence to the DSO.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of construction standards and work requests.
Understanding and knowledge of electric gas and landbase components operations and systems.
Familiarity and understanding of pole area maps underground area maps gas maps and switch diagrams.
Preferred knowledge of work request process and other corporate information systems such as Work Management System (WMS) Switch Maintenance (SWM) Transformer and Records Systems (TRS) Distribution Interruption Devices (DID) Distribution Management System (DMS) etc.
Understanding of Geographic Information System (GIS) applications or graphical applications or the ability to learn them.
Ability to use computer systems. Demonstrated cartographic skills.
Strong communication skills including grammar and telephone etiquette.
Demonstrated ability to perform accurate work in a time frame which meets department objectives.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Ability to perform physical requirements of the job.

Our people are passionate about what they do the product they sell and the customers they serve. If youre looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration innovation and dedication were the right company for you.

Our Values

Live Safety. Everyone. Always Make Things Better Care For Others Do The Right Thing Act For Tomorrow Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicants qualifications are considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process please email .

Posting End Date:

October 17 2025

Required Experience:

Grow your career with Alliant Energy!At Alliant Energy our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. Our employees make a difference every day by using their personal energy to bring this purpose to life.Union Details (If applicable)IBEW Local 204 (DSO West)Seniority Group (Local...