Portland General Electric

GIS Technician

LocationPortland, OR
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$54,080-$81,120

About This Job

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

As a GIS Technician, you will have the unique opportunity to provide critical geographic data, information, analytics, and solutions to support PGE's business operations. You will create and update geospatial data, maintain spatial relationships, and apply cartographic standards to ensure accurate and reliable mapping of our electric system. A successful candidate will have intermediate knowledge of geospatial systems and business unit operating processes, coupled with working skills in customer focus and project management. This role offers an exciting chance to contribute to PGE's mission of providing reliable and sustainable energy, as your work will directly impact the company's ability to efficiently manage and expand its infrastructure. You'll be at the forefront of utilizing cutting-edge GIS technology to support PGE's goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing clean energy usage.


Key Responsibilities:

Creates and updates geospatial data. Digitizes and compiles geographic features to maintain spatial relationships using topology. Applies appropriate cartographic standards.
Checks maps against field data and revises data as changes occur.
Works with field personnel and work order posters/as-built updates to assure timely and accurate spatial data is entered and maintained in MicroStation and GIS environments.
Maintains electric system database and templates. Creates and compiles feature geometry and attributes and solves common data alignment issues.
Responds to questions from customers or other technicians about processes and maps.
Develops and runs spatial queries and special reports. Formats reports and data to meet user needs. Obtains data from multiple sources and combines to meet user needs.


Education, Experience, & Certifications:

Requires an associate’s degree in geography or geomatics or equivalent experience or coursework.
Require two or more years in GIS or related field.


Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):


Functional Competencies

Working knowledge of ESRI ArcMap 10.x.
Basic understanding of Scheider Electric ArcFM.
Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Pro 3.x.
Intermediate knowledge of geospatial systems, information and data.
Intermediate knowledge of business unit operating processes.
Working knowledge of data maintenance principles.
Basic knowledge of system interface protocols, web tools and database concepts.
Working skills in customer focus.
Basic skills in enterprise/business awareness.
Working skills in analysis and problem solving.


General Competencies

Working skills in business process relationships.
Basic knowledge of electric utility industry.
Working skills in organization and prioritization.
Working skills in project management.


Physical, Cognitive Demands & Schedule/Attendance


Physical Demands

Does the job require a valid driver's license? – No
Does the job require lifting more than 50 pounds? – No


Cognitive Demands

Ability to proactively initiate new work when current assignments are completed.
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow data accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and solve problems when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks


Schedule/Attendance

Ability to work in the office at least 3 days per week
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance


Environment

Office environment
Field environment (occasionally)


Compensation Range:


$26.46 - $39.69

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click


here


.


Join us today and power your potential!

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting


talentacquisition@pgn.com

or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at


dei@pgn.com


.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.

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