GIS Technician I

ZipRecruiter; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company based in Canada is seeking a GIS Technician I to support GIS projects. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in GIS data collection and a strong knowledge of ESRI software. You will be responsible for creating land base maps, compiling project data, and assisting with GIS database management. This full-time role requires strong communication and organizational skills, with some travel required.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive pay

Paid training

Professional development

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years’ experience in GIS field data collection and mapping required.
• Experience with utility design, engineering, communications a plus.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain data from various government agencies for projects.
• Create land base maps for utility projects.
• Assist with research, compile and analyze geographic information.

Skills

GIS field data collection

Map creation

ESRI software

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Tools

ArcGIS Desktop

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Why CCI?CCI Systems, Inc. is an Employee-Owned Telecommunications Company based in Iron Mountain, MI with 60+ years of industry knowledge and experience. Our outstanding team-based work culture and environment has allowed us to grow, develop, and retain long-term employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, competitive pay, flexibility, paid on the job training, professional development, and inspire you to be bold, yet accountable. We value our employee’s hard work and determination and REWARD results all while having fun!

Our mission is to make life better by connecting people through innovative communication systems.

We are seekinga GIS Technician I to complete GIS based project tasks by creating plan sets and models utilizing various GIS software for various projects within the Utility Design, Civil Engineering, and Environmental sectors and create land base drawings for construction drawings. The ideal candidate will come from a professional background of GIS field data collection and map creation and may have previously worked with utility companies. They will also be very organized, have a great eye for detail and be able to work very well in partnership with our Technical Engineering Services Leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• The GIS team is responsible for obtaining available data from Municipal, County, State, and other government agencies for projects.
• Obtain and compile field data to create a construction plan.
• Create land base maps for utility projects.
• Meeting with project designers to review project data to input into ESRI or similar software.
• Assist with research, compile, analyze, and create reports of geographic information from various government and private data sources and enter and maintain a GIS database.
• Create and promote the company image through exercising sound and ethical business practices as related to employees, the public and customers. This includes ensuring that service and quality provided to customers is satisfactory.
• Ensure confidentiality of company information.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by TES Leadership.

Qualifications we are looking for

• 2-3+ years’ experience in GIS field data collection and mapping required.
• Experience with utility design, engineering, communications, power distribution, and gas a plus!
• Advanced knowledge of ESRI software (ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online) required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office; Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, etc.
• Strong knowledge of land survey equipment and data collection-based software.
• Demonstrated track record of process improvements using new techniques, technology, or concepts.
• Willingness and ability to learn new software programs for project needs and departmental success.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills and ability to work well with a diverse group of people.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple projects seamlessly with excellent attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Highly responsible, resourceful, and self-motivated.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to embrace corporate values, understand the company vision, and exemplify CCI leadership behaviors.

Shift is full-time Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CST. Must be flexible, and willing and able to work outside of normal business hours as needed.

Additional Information

• Travel up to 25% to project sites for field data collection with possible overnight stays as necessary.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

CCI Systems, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.