GIS Technicians

Catapult is seeking Distribution Field Technicians to support electric utility distribution and Joint Use/Fiber Make Ready projects throughout Virginia and North Carolina. This is a field-focused opportunity for someone interested in building a career within electric utility distribution, GIS, Joint Use engineering, and power delivery. The technician will spend approximately 90% of their time in the field, working in two-person teams to collect information from electric distribution infrastructure. Using tablets, GIS applications, field-data collection software, measuring equipment, and other specialized tools, technicians will document utility poles and associated electric and telecommunications facilities. This is a strong opportunity for candidates coming from utility work, telecommunications, construction, surveying, GIS, inspection, field services, or similar hands-on technical environments. Responsibilities

• Perform field data collection on electric utility distribution infrastructure.
• Inspect and document utility poles and telecommunications attachments.
• Collect accurate measurements, photographs, equipment information, and attachment data.
• Use tablets, GIS applications, and mobile field-data collection systems.
• Identify electric distribution and telecommunications equipment in the field.
• Document existing field conditions for Joint Use and Make Ready engineering.
• Recognize unusual field conditions or potential Make Ready concerns and escalate them for engineering review.
• Maintain complete and accurate field records.
• Navigate assigned service territories and efficiently manage daily field routes.
• Work closely with engineering, design, and project teams to ensure field information supports project requirements.
• Follow company and client safety procedures while working around utility infrastructure, roadways, uneven terrain, and other field conditions.
• Travel regularly throughout assigned territories in Virginia and North Carolina.

• Field Environment Candidates should be comfortable spending the majority of the workday outdoors. Field conditions may include:

• Significant daily walking
• Uneven or rough terrain
• Roadside environments
• Heavy vegetation
• Heat, cold, rain, and changing weather conditions
• Carrying field equipment weighing up to approximately 40 lbs.
• Driving between field locations

• Technicians will generally work in two-person field teams. Travel Requirements Regular travel is an essential part of this position. Candidates should expect:

• Weekly travel throughout Virginia and North Carolina
• Regular overnight hotel stays
• Typical travel schedule of Monday through Thursday, depending on project location
• Operation of company or rental vehicles
• Potential responsibility for maintaining a rental vehicle overnight during project assignments
• Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and be comfortable with frequent travel.

• Ability and willingness to perform approximately 90% field-based work
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to safely operate a company or rental vehicle
• Basic computer, tablet, and mobile-device proficiency
• Ability to learn GIS and field-data collection applications
• Ability to learn electric distribution and Joint Use fielding processes
• Previous experience in at least one of the following areas preferred:- Utilities
• Telecommunications
• Construction
• Surveying
• GIS
• Field inspection
• Field services
• Infrastructure
• Similar outdoor technical work
• Ability to perform significant daily walking
• Ability to safely navigate uneven terrain and changing outdoor conditions
• Ability to carry approximately 40 lbs. of field equipment
• Availability for regular overnight travel throughout Virginia and North Carolina

• Preferred Experience Experience with any of the following is beneficial but not required:

• Electric distribution systems
• Utility poles and overhead distribution
• Joint Use
• Fiber/telecommunications infrastructure
• Make Ready engineering
• GIS or GIS field applications
• ArcGIS or similar mapping systems
• Utility field data collection
• Pole surveys
• Construction inspection
• Surveying

• Distribution design

• GPS or coordinate-based field collection