GIS Summer Student

The City of Prince Albert is looking to fill a summer student position in GIS to work withvarious internal departments to validate equipment and asset data and assist with the development of standardized work order templates. This role will involve both office and field based work at the Water Treatment Plant and other City Facilities.

The role could begin in mid May and would go till end of August. The positionwill primarily work out of the Water Treatment Plant but will also have crossover training with the GIS team.

Major Duties & Responsibities:

1. Key Duties:

• Collect compile enter clean up and standardize asset data in Cityworks AMS.
• Collect asset and condition data using customized GIS applications and forms to support accurate field data capture and asset management workflows.
• Create and maintain asset lists hierarchies program details and standardized Work Order templates within Cityworks.
• Assist with equipment identification documentation site walkdowns asset verification and validation of asset locations and system relationships.
• Support integration between GIS-based asset data and Cityworks records ensuring spatial and non-spatial data is accurate consistent and current.
• Use ESRI GIS software to organize update and manage maps data forms and applications for the Water Treatment Plant.
• Develop and document GIS data procedures research improvement opportunities and create simple tools or scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
• Assist the water treatment plant in creating GIS forms and applications to collect field data efficiently.
• Work collaboratively with GIS & Asset Management and Water Treatment Plant staff to maintain accurate and up-to-date asset information.

1. General Duties

• Attend to all inquiries through personal telephone and written communication.
• Follow acts regulations bylaws agreements policies and procedures.
• Follow regulations acts and policies of Occupational Health & Safety.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a post secondary program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Engineering Technology Asset Management or related program
• Applicant must have successfully completed a minimum of one (1) year of post-secondary education. Proof of enrollment and completion of coursework is required.
• Relevant course work in GIS spatial analysis database management or asset management systems is considered an asset.
• Class 5 drivers license.

Key Knowledge Technical Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of the principles practices and techniques of GIS and/or Asset Management practices and related software applications.
• Knowledge of GIS data analysis methods understanding of GIS tool sets file formats and digital compilation techniques.
• Working knowledge of and ability to work efficiently with current operating systems spreadsheet word processing and database applications.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and manage time and tasks effectively.
• Comfortable working in office and industrial environments