Position Summary

This position is responsible for maintaining and supporting the Geographic Information System (GIS) through various mapping applications and ensures the integrity of the Transmission and Distribution Plant. Position supports Engineering and Operations personnel use of the system for Information and data integration, as well as supporting staff with use of electronic field devices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports Engineering with workflow of capital improvements to the Transmission and Distribution Plant, as well as the as-building of those improvements.
• Ensures proper connectivity of the Transmission and Distribution plant to support Outage Management Systems (OMS). Performs post outage Quality Checks of outage data.
• May provide hardware support of tablets running GIS applications, as it relates to supporting GIS integration, and field use.
• Support, train and develop best practices for efficient use of the GIS suite
• Create reports and templates
• Monitor mapping applications and databases
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Scheduling of all necessary appointments to utilize engineering forces in the most efficient manner.
• Create work orders, assists in the printing of all necessary documents required in the operation of Engineering Services such as work orders, maps, and drawings.
• Record mileage changes of primary and secondary monthly and total figures quarterly for accounting department.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

POSITION INTERACTION

Reporting Responsibilities

• Reports to the Manager of Engineering Services.

Supervisory Duties

• None

Relationships

Internal

• Seeks and provides information from Engineering Services, Operations, Member Services and Office Services as necessary.

External

• Daily contact with members and city, county and state government offices pertaining to engineering needs.
• Frequent contact with other utilities.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing member service
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in related field, OR
• Associate's Degree AND three years related work experience

Experience

• Previous utility experience is desired but not required.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Computer literacy is required. (MS Software, Word, Access, Excel).

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

All inquiries will be kept confidential.

The cooperative reserves the right to increase the starting salary dependent upon the applicant's ability to perform the duties of the position.

As per union contract, currently $33.27 per hour to $39.44 per hour

Must be able to pass a background check. We also conduct pre-employment drug testing. Any job offer will be based on the results of background and drug testing.