Technical Assistant

Manitoba Hydro; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 108,621,000 - 150,062,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day work cycle

Competitive salary & benefits package

Job summary

Manitoba Hydro is seeking a Technical Assistant to support the Distribution Design Department. You will assist with eGIS databases, GE Smallworld, AutoCAD, and ESRI ArcMAP tasks, ensuring accurate land-base information and timely mapping of distribution assets.

The role involves field checks, data collection, preparing drawings, and coordinating with planning, construction, and customer service teams to maintain high-quality GIS data across rural and urban areas.

Qualifications

• Proven GIS knowledge and data handling skills.
• Experience with cadastral data and land-base mapping.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in drawings.

Responsibilities

• Process as-builts and manage large distribution projects.
• Collaborate with GIS and design teams to map electric assets.
• Prepare training materials and conduct sessions for district staff.
• Coordinate data requests from internal and external customers.
• Produce accurate overhead/underground distribution plans and schematics.

Skills

GIS knowledge

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Geomatics Technology Diploma

Tools

GE Smallworld Core

AutoCAD

ESRI ArcMAP

FME

DGPS

Job description

Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers! We are a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that champions safety, supports innovation, and delivers on our commitment to customer service - while actively fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace reflective of the communities we serve.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Technical Assistant to join our Distribution Design Department. Under the direction of the GIS Group Leader, will assist with the administration, population, maintenance, storage, acceptance and dissemination of the associated eGIS databases of electrical distribution facilities information and land base information. The majority of the work is to be done using the GE Smallworld Core and Design Manager software, AutoCAD, and ESRI ArcMAP. Assist other workgroups with the production and maintenance of distribution drawings. Confirm plant information with field checks and data acquisition. Conduct various types of Cadastral data collection for placement and locating of distribution plant.

Responsibilities

• Process as-builts, including posting large System Improvements, Distribution Asset Maintenance projects, and large feeder conversion projects.
• Assist GIS group leader with conflict resolution for complex projects, consultant designed projects, and for those without resolution rights. Manage requests from internal and external customers for GIS data.
• Prepare training materials, organize and conduct training sessions to support District Service Workers, and Section staff.
• Collaborate with Distribution Design & Planning, Construction, and Customer Service Operations to ensure that electric and land-base information are mapped in a timely manner.
• Produce and maintain accurate overhead and underground distribution plans both rural and urban, subtransmission plans, and distribution facility schematics (including feeder, phasing and fuse coordination schematics).
• Utilize quality control and quality assurance procedures to correct invalid data.
• Prepare detailed accurate land base using GE Smallworld Core and ESRI ArcMAP software and perform land base management for electric and gas facility moves.
• Conduct field checks to ensure the accuracy of the distribution data and the location of equipment using FDC (Field Data Collection) software, DGPS, laser rangefinder, and digital photos.
• Perform technical Cadastral Data Collection for the placement and verification of overhead and underground plant in rural and urban areas as required using GPS or conventional collection methods.
• Liaise with Distribution Planning & Design staff, field staff, public utilities, and others, to obtain or supply pertinent information on existing or proposed distribution plant to facilitate drawing accuracies, drawing preparation and maintenance of the eGIS Distribution databases.
• Assist with or prepare accurate work order design drawings (including "as built" status) and crossing drawings (river, railway, pipeline) and ensure those drawings follow Manitoba Hydro electric and gas drafting standards by working closely with staff in the Design Section.
• Archiving Distribution drawings into EDMS.
• Perform complex spatial analysis (create and run data queries and reports of electric and gas data) for internal customers as requested.

Qualifications

• A diploma in Geomatics Technology or Civil Technology specializing in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from an institute of recognized standing and a minimum of three years directly related experience.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of electric distribution system terminology, symbology and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability of assembling cadastral data and preparing detailed and accurate land base plans.
• Demonstrated ability of assembling technical data and preparing detailed plans of the distribution system with accuracy and precision.
• Demonstrated specialized skills in using GE Smallworld Core and Design Manager, AutoCAD, FME and ESRI ArcMAP.
• Demonstrated ability to acquire field data in challenging and/or remote terrain.
• Competent in the use of GPS survey equipment and Field Smart.
• Possess a complete understanding of coordinate systems and vertical datums and the associated calculations to determine accuracy.
• Working knowledge of fundamental mathematics, in particular, geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to produce professional quality drawings in an electronic drawing format.
• Possess a valid Province of Manitoba Class 5 Driver's Licence.

Salary Range

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $37.85-$52.37 Hourly, $72,521.80-$100,347.78 Annually.

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