GIS Technician

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician plays a vital role in supporting the operations of Emerald People's Utility District. This position provides direct support to end users of Emerald's mapping and GIS systems, including web, mobile, and desktop applications.

• Provide technical guidance and support to field staff and other end users to preserve utility infrastructure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity using GIS applications and tools.
• Maintain existing GIS applications, maps, surveys, and reports to further EPUD business needs.
• Facilitate field staff data collection and verification activities.
• Assist and train end users of GIS in Emerald's mapping products.
• Support mapping-related software and hardware, including a large format plotter.

• At least 2 years of GIS experience.
• At least 2 years of experience with ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap.
• Knowledge of geospatial data standards and best practices is required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Experience in an electric utility-related setting is strongly preferred.
• At least one year of experience using ArcGIS Online, or ArcGIS Enterprise, or mobile applications is preferred.
• Experience maintaining maps and reports to support utility staff is preferred.
• Experience with network modeling is preferred.
• NISC Mapping and Staking experience is preferred.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Use of office equipment where some agility and hand-eye coordination are needed.
• Work environment can include shared workspaces and exposure to consistent or frequent noise from employee conversations.

Emerald People's Utility District offers a competitive benefit package, including exceptional medical coverage. In addition, Emerald covers the cost of the monthly medical premiums for employees and their dependents.

We take great pride in delivering an essential service to our customers, with safety and reliability as our top priorities.

As employees, we share a set of core values, which reflect the fundamental reasons we all choose to work here.

• Service: We're motivated to serve others.
• Flexibility: We're willing to step into other roles.
• Empowerment: We're trusted to do what's right.
• Reliability: We do what we say we're going to do.
• Safety: We never forget the risk in our industry.