GIS Technician

Description:

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a GIS Technician I with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 3-year contract with a potential for extension. This is a hybrid position - 3 days a week in office.


Description:

• This position will be responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the Electric distribution model in the GIS application with potential to support the Transmission and Landbase models.
• Responsibilities will be to support the operation of the GIS application by maintaining, updating and posting work associated with GIS modeling requirements.
• Additional responsibilities include generating analytical reports and thematic maps using GIS data for internal and external customers.
• Strong background and demonstrated experience in ESRI products preferred.
• Experience with Smallworld preferred. Utility experience preferred. GIS or related technical degree preferred.
   

Education:

• Associates degree in GIS (or equivalent GIS Certificate) Computer Science, Information Technology, Geography, Geology or related discipline
• In lieu of degree, High School Diploma or equivalent four and (4) years minimum of equivalent industry experience