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# GIS Technician I

- **Company:** Merrick & Company
- **Location:** Chamblee, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Geographic Information Systems, Software Applications, ArcGIS (Software), Spatial Databases, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Mobile Application Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Esri GIS (Software)
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88043993/1

## About the Role

* Minimum one (1) year experience working with ESRI Desktop software applications and extensions
 * Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
 * ESRI ArcGIS and ArcPro required
 * Bachelors degree or Associates degree or GIS Certificate is preferred
 * High school diploma is required
 * Knowledge of shapefiles and geodatabases
 * Knowledge of data projections and how to manipulate
 * Demonstrated understanding of basic GIS concepts and methodologies such as drawing scale, spatial databases, spatial projections and coordinate systems, text and annotation placement, layer control, add and calculate fields, etc.
 * Experience with ArcGIS Online and mobile apps a plus
 * Demonstration of understanding of cartographic methods
 * Attention to detail, organized, customer focused
 * Able to work in a team and multitask
 * Ability to work effectively on tight deadlines when necessary
 * Ability to track and report project progress for timesheet and budget reporting
 * Some field work will be required, accompany project teams to transmission line study areas and walking in proposed right-of-ways to collect GPS locations

## Description

Merrick & Company is looking for a GIS Technician for our growing Tucker, GA office located at the Georgia Transmission Corporation office. Local candidates only.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

 * Provide support to the senior GIS staff
 * Takes direction to perform GIS data gathering, digitizing, conversion, and analysis
 * Applies cartographic standards to prepare maps and exhibits using GIS datasets


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