Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician

Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician

Our Utility Data Management team is hiring a GIS Technician to perform GIS editing for utility data, provide physical and digital map documents to customers, and assist in coordinating utility infrastructure inspection activities for our four-service utility. If you possess solid knowledge of GIS technologies, construction, utility documents, terminology, and practices, this may be the opportunity for you! You will have the ability to leverage your expertise in technology and the utility industry to advance GIS solutions bringing value and innovation to our crews, customers, and ratepayers. This position will primarily work with our natural gas data sets.

A day in the life of a GIS Technician may include:

• Leveraging ESRI suite of products, including ArcGIS Desktop and ArcCatalog
• Utilizing Schneider ArcFM Tools, Maximo, and Microsoft Office products
• Performing GIS editing for Utility data with ArcFM Review and correcting data integrity errors related to utility data
• Reviewing and converting electric, water, gas, and wastewater as-built information from inspections and construction maintenance
• Assisting in creating monthly reports of installed/removed materials from as-built documents
• Assisting in research and retrieval of Infrastructure records for internal and external customers
• Scanning and uploading water, wastewater, gas, and electric documents into Colorado Springs Utilities enterprise document management system
• Providing paper/digital map documents to external and external customers

Who You Are

• Relevant and progressively responsible experience with GIS technologies
• Familiarity with ESRI Roadmap, Conduit Manager, Fiber Manager, and Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) is valued
• Bachelor’s degree in Geography or a closely related field is valued
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required

Our Commitment to our Employees 

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –10 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $10.00 a month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 

Curious about joining our team? Learn more at https://coloradospringsutilities.jobs/jobs/

Salary : $10 - $500