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# GIS Computer Technician

- **Company:** Reading Area Water Authority
- **Location:** Reading, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $70,054.0 - $72,155.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, ArcGIS (Software), Microsoft Outlook, Software Documentation, Distributed Systems, Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1a53d38bb05e2877

## About the Role

Excellent Organizational and People skills are required. Knowledge of AutoCad R21 or higher, ESRI ArcGIS and GPS experience, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Experience: Minimum 3 years AutoCad and 2 years ArcGIS preferred.

## Description

The Reading Area Water Authority anticipates the need for a fulltime GIS Computer Technician. Duties would included but are not limited to:

 * Creation and updating GIS system.
 * Creation and updating of the distribution system using and CAD.
 * Reading plans and blueprints, and field locating of utilities using GPS.
 * Ability to draw, interpret and understand field notes.
 * Schedule/perform flow testing for public, contractors and/or developers.
 * Perform tasks for the "Partnership for Safe Water" and data entry for Excel system document.
 * Periodically fill in for Engineering Aid III for PA One Call utility location.
 * Communicating with contractors, or other utility companies.
 * Compete PA Highway Occupancy Permit Applications, EPC logs, and any necessary drawings required.
 * Communicate directly with PA Highway officials.
 * Provide Distribution system CAD sheets and GIS maps for fellow employees and contractors by request.
 * Responsible for collecting costs of office technical equipment.
 * Maintain electronic records of work performed in the Distribution System in GIS system.
 * Utilize GPS unit to collect field assets for GIS system as needed.
 * Maintaining the correlation of work performed in the field and record drawings.


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