GIS Editor

Lancesoft; Lawrence Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking a GIS editor for a 2-year assignment focused on updating, editing, and distributing geospatial data for electric utility networks. Onsite training is required for 8 weeks, then a hybrid rotation enabling some remote work based on client needs.

Weekly trips to our sub-headquarters for print distributions are part of the schedule. Candidates will maintain GIS models, perform data analysis, and handle field data with occasional travel in a union environment under supervision

Qualifications

• 1-2 years GIS experience (school or work-related).
• Must have knowledge/understanding to update the GIS system.
• Experience using GIS apps and maps and understanding relationships in GIS.

Responsibilities

• Perform assignments on work related to recording or producing information for Utility Systems.
• Maintain the GIS connected model with information from multiple sources.
• Perform analysis or queries to assemble data and prepare reports, charts and maps.
• Produce standard prints and ad-hoc plots for field requests.
• Maintain service point data and relationships to feeding sources.

Skills

GIS experience

Field work

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Driver's license

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Duration

2-year assignment with possible of extension

Pay range

$30.00 - 33.00/hr on w2 (all inclusive)

*Candidates should have experience updating, editing, modifying geospatial data within a map.

Description

1. Editors are required to be onsite every day for a minimum of 8 weeks so they can be fully trained.
2. Based the editor’s ability to work independently they will be introduced to the hybrid rotation (the ability to work both remote and onsite) along with the other editors. The timeframe will vary on how many days they can work remote is based on Client and work assignment since each office has its own schedule.
3. Finally, once a week there is a rotation for editors to travel to our sub-headquarters to do print distributions.

Notes

• Maintain the GIS model on the electric side (not for gas work, only electric)
• Perform analysis, custom maps
• Working in a Union environment—reporting to a supervisor—work orders that they need to process into GIS and then to print distribution of any updates made
• Some tabular data and analysis
• 5-10% being out in the field

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of GIS experience (geographic information system)
• GIS in any industry but must have knowledge/understanding to update the GIS system
• Micro station, AutoCAD—strong plus but still must have GIS
• If field work required to be done, expectation is for the person to use their own vehicle- minimal if anything
• As long as the candidate has experience using GIS apps and how relationships work in GIS, we would be open to interviewing candidates that don’t have utility experience.
• Open to interviewing candidates that are recent college graduates entering the workforce with experience using GIS in school/internships.

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.
• Maintain the GIS connected model with information from sources including, but not limited to, 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 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.
• Operate automated office equipment including, but no limited to printers, plotters, duplication machines, facsimile and scanners.
• File records and data pertaining to the work.
• Perform manual or computer aided drafting.
• Operate a car or light truck.
• Assist other employees in plant work, in the field, or in the office.
• Perform other similar skilled work.

Required

• 1-2 years of GIS experience (school or work-related).

Qualifications:

• Must meet the Company’s general requirements, and in addition:
• Must have the ability to acquire a thorough working knowledge of:
• o The company’s business applications.
• o Material, equipment, and apparatus used in the work.
• o The Utilities’Transmission and Distribution systems
• o Various operating and maintenance handbooks and manuals insofar as they pertain to his/her work, including the safety rules and practices set forth therein.
• Must be able to work at various Client locations based on business needs/workload
• 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