GIS Technologist I
Posted on: 20 Nov 2021
Charlotte, NC
Job Description
GIS Technologist I supports the operation and maintenance of the company GIS application by maintaining, reporting, and posting work or by gathering data to be input by others. GIS Technologist I is the first level of the classification series, and incumbents at this level are expected to work independently, or as part of a team, under close-to-moderate supervision, and to develop to advance their skills.
Responsibilities
Applies technical expertise in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems in area of expertise.
Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective time and work management.
Beginning level of knowledge in understanding and interpreting complex design drawings, property plats, maps, and other related information as necessary to post data in the Company GIS system. Generates and maintains GIS-generated operations maps.
Conducts GIS and related studies.
Strives to continually improve job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance .Performs work of a higher classification when preparing for advancement.
Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
Basic Requirements
Associates in Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) (or related geographic or technical discipline) or High School/GED with 4 years of experience in lieu of Degree
Desired Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Geographic Information Science
Certified GIS Professional
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Good written and oral communication skills.
Experience in the utility industry.
Working Conditions
Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility.
Duke Energy
Charlotte, NC
Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest; and uses coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewable sources, and nuclear fuel to generate electricity. It also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving entities. This segment serves approximately 7.7 million retail electric customers in 6 states in the Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States covering a service territory of approximately 95,000 square miles; and owns approximately 50,880 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity.
The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas customers; and owns, operates, and invests in various pipeline transmission and natural gas storage facilities. It has approximately 1.6 million customers, including 1.1 million customers located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as 531,000 customers located in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky.
The Commercial Renewables segment acquires, owns, builds, develops, and operates wind and solar renewable generation projects, including nonregulated renewable energy and energy storage services to utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities, and commercial and industrial customers. This segment has 21 wind and 100 solar facilities and 1 battery storage facility with a capacity of 2,991 MW across 19 states. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2005. Duke Energy Corporation is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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IndustryEnergy/Utilities
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