GIS Screening Associate

Job Summary: This position is in the Missouri Damage Prevention Department responsible for ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations as an underground utility owner. This position is responsible for reviewing and evaluation of locate requests, and appropriate utility/vendor response to ensure protection of company assets from damages on the electric distribution system and ensure regulatory compliance related to utility response to locate requests.

Responsibilities:

• Use online Ticket Management System, information in the MO811 locate request, map system, and other tools to review and either status or assign 811 ticket requests within prescribed timelines

• Use assigned tools to effectively communicate with excavators, locate contractors, and company personnel regarding Missouri UG electric facilities

• Identify deficiencies and errors in the map system and communicate to the Missouri mapping team for correction

• Perform locate ticket status audits utilizing post-locate photos and other work tools to enhance oversight of locate contractor personnel performance and increase risk mitigation for high-risk excavators

• Identify opportunities to improve locate ticket management behaviors and use of MO811 locate request tools for internal and external excavators

• Perform field audits as required

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Utility mapping, underground utility locating, print reading, surveying, or real estate experience preferred.

• May consider three years directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Ability to read and interpret mapping system and other GIS-related source information.

• Proven ability to read and interpret legal land descriptions, maps, plats, and aerial photographs.

• Oral and written communications skills required.

• Proficiency with PC applications including Microsoft Office Suite required.

• Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with hard deadlines with minimum supervision.

• This position is subject to call-out outside of normal business hours including emergency callouts for storm response and third-party damages.

Education : Associates Degree required.