GIS Field Tech

Insight Global
Richmond, United States of America
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
$ 50K

Job location

Richmond, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel
Geographic Information Systems
ArcGIS (Software)
Project Management Software
Proprietary Software
Esri GIS (Software)

Job description

Insight Global is looking for a GIS Field Technician role for one of our large engineering clients. Position job will be a great first step into electric distribution and will provide a valuable foundation for a career in the power delivery industry. Please see some of the job responsibilities below

  • Work as member of Joint USE/Fiber Make Ready Team to do in-field GIS data collection and make education in-field design suggestions based on field data.
  • Work environment will be 80% - 90% in-field.
  • This individual will use a hasting stick to measure Joint Use attachment heights & utility-owned distribution lines/attachments.
  • Field data will be collected using Leidos proprietary software to update utilities GIS and make design determinations.
  • Travel typically will be limited to specific client region where candidate is located (Norfolk, VA and Surrounding Areas) but will occasionally require travel to other regions throughout Virginia with multiple overnight stays

Requirements

Engineering Tech. Degree or Bachelor's degree in a GIS, scientific or equivalent discipline

  • Esri's ArcGIS suite or other GIS software
  • Candidate must be comfortable on the road Mon-Thursday 2-3 weeks per month. All expenses covered.
  • Candidate must be comfortable working outside 90% of the time - whether permitting.
  • Hard working and strong communicator - eager to grow their career with the client

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

  • In-field experience
  • Utilities experience
  • JETS
  • Excel experience
  • Work Management Software Experience
  • Previous distribution knowledge

Benefits & conditions

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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