GIS Mapper - Immediate Start

Source One is a consulting services company and we’re currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant to our direct client, a major utilities company in Moorestown, NJ.

Job Title: GIS Mapper (Contractor)
Initial Duration: 2 years
Pay Rate: $28.50/hr (W-2)
Hybrid schedule after 6-10 weeks of training
Hours: 40 hours/week, 7:00am-3:30pm, Mon-Fri

Duties: Perform assignments on work related to recording or producing information associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of Utility Systems as qualified through formalized and/or on the job training.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for updating the GIS model for the electrical distribution side of the business (not for gas work, only electric)
• Handle edits, projects and record changes that are happening in the field
• Compare field maps, prints, sketches, etc. against GIS maps and transcribe differences to a database
• Run reports, track changes, and updates for the mapping support team
• Maintain the GIS connected model with information from sources including work management systems, as-built construction drawings, work orders, completion records, field reports or other information from the job sponsor
• Perform analysis or queries to assemble data and prepare reports, tabulations, charts and maps from asset information contained in the connected model and various other data sources
• Produce standard prints and ad-hoc plots for field requests containing specific information derived from the connected model and various other data sources
• Maintain service point data and the relationship to the feeding source transformer
• Track lifespan of utility asset data, including history, inspection and attachments
• Resolve conflicting data, mapping, connectivity, and land issues through office or field investigation
• Perform GIS work pertaining to major projects such as facility relocations, load rearrangement and new business
• 5-10% experience in the field

Requirements:
• Must understand GIS relationships and be able to update the GIS model
• The ability to maintain files and logs, knowledge of grammar, spelling, composition, and business writing
• Working knowledge of a GIS application, such as ESRI, Smallworld, etc.
• Knowledge of Electric Utility Business is a plus
• College degree or in the process of completing a degree OR experience working in a utility that utilizes GIS
• Micro station and AutoCAD experience is a plus
• If field work required to be done, expectation is for the person to use their own vehicle - travel will be minimal if at all
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license to operate motor vehicles in the state of New Jersey
• Computer skills in MS Office and other Windows applications