About the Role
Source One is a consulting services company and we’re currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant to our direct client, a major utilities company in Lawrenceville, NJ.
Job Title: GIS Mapper (Contractor)
Initial Duration: 2 years
Pay Rate: $31.36/hr (W-2)
Hybrid schedule after 6-10 weeks of training, working remotely on a rotational basis
Hours: 40 hours/week, 7:00am-3:30pm, Mon-Fri
Duties: Perform assignments on work related to recording or producing information associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of Utility Systems as qualified through formalized and/or on the job training.
Responsibilities
Responsible for updating the GIS model for the electrical distribution side of the business.
Handle edits, projects and record changes that are happening in the field.
Compare field maps, prints, sketches, etc. against GIS maps and transcribe differences to a database.
Run reports, track changes, and updates for the mapping support team.
Maintain the GIS connected model with information from sources including work management systems, as-built construction drawings, work orders, completion records, field reports or other information from the job sponsor.
Perform analysis or queries to assemble data and prepare reports, tabulations, charts and maps from asset information contained in the connected model and various other data sources.
Produce standard prints and ad-hoc plots for field requests containing specific information derived from the connected model and various other data sources.
Maintain service point data and the relationship to the feeding source transformer.
Track lifespan of utility asset data, including history, inspection and attachments.
Resolve conflicting data, mapping, connectivity, and land issues through office or field investigation.
Perform GIS work pertaining to major projects such as facility relocations, load rearrangement and new business.
Requirements
1-2 years of GIS experience (school or work-related)
Must understand GIS relationships and be able to update the GIS model
Must have experience updating, editing, and/or modifying geospatial data within a map
The ability to maintain files and logs, knowledge of grammar, spelling, composition, and business writing
Working knowledge of a GIS application, such as ESRI, Smallworld, etc.
Knowledge of Electric Utility Business is a plus but not required
College degree or in the process of completing a degree OR experience working in a utility that utilizes GIS
Microstation and AutoCAD experience is a plus
If field work required to be done, expectation is for the person to use their own vehicle - travel will be minimal if at all
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Computer skills in MS Office and other Windows applications