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GIS Technician

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At Roanoke Gas Company, we offer more than just a job. With a rich history in Roanoke, we are proud to provide a workplace that supports career development, growth and stability. We are committed to serving the local community and believe it all starts with hiring the right people. We are looking for hard working individuals that value safety and teamwork.

We are currently seeking qualified applications for the position of GIS Technician. The GIS Technician will utilize work orders and field drawings from renewals, retirements, and new construction to draw data into the Company’s geographic information system (GIS) as well as enter associated feature data into the database. The GIS Technician will also be responsible for QA/QC on mapping and database entries and plotting new service locations and leaks as needed. They will also perform map corrections to existing mapping data based on new high accuracy GPS locations and researched data. 

Essential job duties include: 

  • Drawing mapping updates into GIS from Work Orders for all types of gas infrastructure such as Gas Mains, Services, Regulators, Valves, and other features. 
  • Data entry for associated gas infrastructure from Work Orders; such as pipe size, material, pressure, work order number, manufacturer, model, and others. 
  • Maintaining relationship with ECIS data; Mapping of new premise locations in GIS. 
  • Verifying and correcting any inconsistences found in the GIS while doing mapping updates. Research archived work orders, service orders, and field drawings to identify and correct inconsistences. 
  • Fixing errors in data due to newly GPS’d features such as critical valves and cathodic protection test stations.
  • Standardizing mapping of gas infrastructure such as Town Boarder Stations, Regulator Stations, Telemeter Stations, and Odorizers.
  • QA/QC for all mapping and database entry into GIS.
  • Mapping of gas leaks on system map.
  • Creation of gas systems, pressure systems, emergency isolation systems, and cathodic protection systems.
  • Updating data for locators, field personnel and outside agencies as needed.
  • Creation of system maps and map books as needed for gas infrastructure such as Regulator Stations and Critical Valves.
  • Updating base data from outside sources for parcels, roads, address points, aerials, and other data as need. 

Required Skills and Abilities: 

  • Basic computer software skills (Windows, MS Office, Outlook) 
  • Able to create and manipulate map and database features in ESRI software
  • Organized, detail oriented, excellent listening and problem solving skills and ability to follow procedures and standards
  • Ability to maintain a good driving record (required to drive Company vehicle on regular basis)
  • Must maintain the ability to pass DOT drug screening 

Required Education and/or Experience: 

  • 3-5 years prior experience with mapping software preferably ESRI products 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS or related field strongly preferred 

We offer excellent compensation and industry-leading benefits, such as health, dental, vision, immediate paid time off, and a Company-matched 401(k).

Roanoke Gas Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, age, national origin, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or other legally protected classifications.