Geographic Information Systems Analyst

Source One is a consulting services company and we’re currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant to our direct client, a major utilities company in South Plainfield, NJ.

(Local New Jersey Candidates are preferred, there is no relocation assistance available) No C2C, or Sponsorship is available for this position

Job Title: GIS Mapper (Contractor)

Location: South Plainfield, NJ

Initial Duration: 2 years

Pay Rate Range: $28/hr (W-2)

Hybrid schedule after 6-10 weeks of training, working remotely on a rotational basis

Hours: 40 hours/week, 7:00am-3:30pm, Mon-Fri

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.

Responsibilities:

Updating the GIS model for the electrical distribution side of the business (not for gas work)

Handle edits, projects and record changes that are happening in the field

Compare field maps, prints, sketches, etc. against GIS maps and transcribe differences to a database

Run reports, track changes, and updates for the mapping support team

Maintain the GIS connected model with information from sources including 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 the 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

5-10% experience in the field

Requirements:

1-2 years of GIS work related experience

Must understand GIS relationships and be able to update the GIS model

The ability to maintain files and logs, knowledge of grammar, spelling, composition, and business writing

Working knowledge of a GIS application, such as ESRI, Smallworld, etc.

Knowledge of Electric Utility Business is a plus

College degree or in the process of completing a degree OR experience working in a utility that utilizes GIS

Microstation and AutoCAD experience is a plus

If field work required to be done, expectation is for the person to use their own vehicle - travel will be minimal if at all

Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license to operate motor vehicles in the state of New Jersey

Computer skills in MS Office and other Windows applications

Primary focus will be on the GIS customer connectivity project.

Project will have specialized training that differs from current training provided to existing contractors.

Responsibilities will involve reviewing customer addresses/accounts and validating or relocating those accounts to the closest transformers in GIS.

Using our existing data analytics and algorithms that score accuracy of the data, contractors will determine if customers are correctly linked to their assigned transformer or need to be reassigned to the algorithms suggested transformer.

Contractors will also evaluate whether the suggested transformer provided by the algorithm is the best option for relocation.

Judgment calls will be required to identify outliers and ensure data accuracy. Additionally, we want the flexibility to have these contractors backfill positions within our division if a contractor leaves the group.

HM looking for candidates with GIS education or backgrounds.