Graphics Information System (GIS) Technician Corbin, KY

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Corbin, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a GIS Technician to perform computer graphics duties, maintain data, and prepare maps, sketches, and reports. You will interpret and enter field data into GIS and provide support functions for spatial databases.

The role includes creating and maintaining technical data used in reports and maps. Responsibilities include data capture from multiple sources, obtaining current base maps, locating pertinent data, and resolving discrepancies to reflect accurate field

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS data management and spatial databases.
• Ability to interpret field data and convert it into accurate GIS records.
• Strong attention to accuracy and data quality in mapping outputs.

Responsibilities

• Enter and interpret field data into GIS; prepare maps, sketches, and diagrams.
• Maintain and update technical data used for reports and maps.
• Create, revise, and maintain data for spatial and tabular databases.
• Organize, collect, and maintain data from multiple sources to ensure consistency.

Skills

GIS proficiency

Data entry

Map creation

Attention to detail

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

The Graphic Information System (GIS) Technician:

Responsible to perform computer graphics duties to maintain data, prepare maps, sketches, diagrams and reports.

Interpret and enter field data into GIS, and various support functions.

Performs methods of data capture including the creation/downloading of land parcels, obtaining current base maps, locating pertinent cultural and environmental data, and various other support functions as needed to ensure a correct and complete spatial and tabular database.

Create, revise and maintain technical data used for reports maps and sketches, and maintain material and property equipment records.

Obtain information required to perform work from multiple resources including; verbal/electronic communications, sketches, marked drawings, field notes and technical reference manuals.

Work to resolve discrepancies to assure that data reflects accurate field conditions.

Responsible for the organization, collection, maintenance and consistency of data for the GIS.