Technologist (Temporary)

Employment Status: Full-Time Temporary
Salary: $35.55 Hourly
Short-term Incentive Eligible: No
Temp Duration: 12 months
Posting End Date: Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of delivering a stronger energy future in B.As Technologist 1 - Geographic Information Systems, you will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance to the GIS and associated GIS applications to ensure data integrity for accuracy, legibility and completeness.

Performs maintenance to the GIS and associated GIS and other data to ensure data integrity, currency and completeness including:

• all legal and address updates;
• all infrastructure facilities (e.g. transmission and distribution systems)
• Running QA/QC connectivity tools
• Performs entry of new utility asset data using GIS.
• Provides GIS support to other areas of the business as required.
• Maintains basic knowledge of the sources of available digital data such as GeoBC, ICI Society Local Governments and third parties.
• Interacts with Designers and Planners to assist in the permitting of new Utility distribution infrastructure including production of permitting drawings and As-Builts
• Recommends/implements additions and/or revised procedures and standards to promote efficient use of the GIS.
• Completion of a recognized post-secondary, advanced diploma in GIS.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 months experience in an Enterprise GIS environment, including the ArcGIS Enterprise environment (ArcGIS Pro, Portal/ArcGIS Online, Field Maps/Collector, Survey123, SDE) 10.6 or later, or SmallWorld (Gas transmission office and Gas distribution office).
• Basic understanding of programming languages such as Python, Javascript and Arcade and visual modelling environments (FME and Model Builder).
• Basic level of computer literacy in LAN management, database management, operating systems and programming. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and other specialized software in use in the department.
• Ability to analyse problems and interpret and adapt instructions.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

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