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# GIS Technician Associate

- **Company:** American Electric Power
- **Location:** Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $6,240.0 - $41,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Geographic Information Systems, Microsoft Basic Data Partition, Databases, Computer Graphics, Technical Data Management Systems, Data Processing, Information Technology, Data Generation
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6E4183846F63461E9593600CAA11EE85/job/

## About the Role

* Education requirements are listed below: Bachelor's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Drafting or related field OR associate's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Drafting or related field OR High School/equivalency.
 * Work Experience requirement listed below: Bachelor's or associate's degree in GIS ' 0-year related experience, non-GIS bachelor's or associate degree ' 1-year related experience or High School ' 3 years related GIS experience.
 * Required License(s)/Certification(s) are listed below: Valid state driver's license.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

 * Physical demand level is Sedentary
 * Familiar with conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods.
 * Familiar with computer graphics and automated drawing methods and have the ability to distinguish colors.
 * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel and Access.
 * Travel required / Outside of business hours.

## Description

Creating cartographic output (map making), data manipulation, data creation from digitization or field survey, basic data management, and basic map development. Interpret and enter field data into GIS related systems and databases., What you'll do:

 * Create, revise and maintain technical data used for reports maps and sketches.
 * Create revise and maintain material and property equipment records.
 * Obtain information required to perform work from multiple resources incluing; verbal/electronic communications, sketches, marked drawings, field notes, vendors' catalogs and technical reference manuals.
 * Operate large scale plotters and other duplicating equipment.
 * Work with other organizations of the company to resolve discrepancies to assure that data reflects accurate field conditions.
 * Generate reports defined to pull data from graphical and non-graphical databases.


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