GIS Technician at The Fountain Group

Pay: Bid rate.
 
Job Duties:

• Handles non-routine to moderately complex data entry and data entry automation projects in the Fiber Manager GIS system
• Plans fiber route input sequences for construction plans and as-builts including as-builts, preparing necessary maps and sketches, ensures accuracy of slack calculations, and enters correct splicing assignments.
• Performs a variety of analysis including, but not limited to, completion of dark lease applications while adhering to regulatory requirements.
• Tracks and reports work related functions necessary to support the business processes including creating work requests, GIS/Mapping System, and various other systems.
• Provides technical support for automation of data input tasks from construction plans and red lines.
• Works with hourly and salaried supervisors in scheduling work.
• Assists network engineering in development of project scopes and schedules by selecting and specifying sites.
• Interacts with operations managers to assist with map utilization field training.
• Keeps current in knowledge and understanding of company procedures, rates, rules, practices, standards, and application of construction materials.

• Good knowledge of math, physics, and fiber construction practices.
• Working knowledge of Fiber Manager or ArcGIS.
• Demonstrated survey and data input and design skills within a GIS system.

• Onsite position
• Could include onsite IV as well
• Group supports WAN connectivity for company. Combination of fiber, microwaves, cellular, radio, and other. Also support digital two-way radio and AMI systems.
• Position needed to support system that runs overtop GIS. Help input data for locations & routes in that system.
• ArcGIS + other tech skill mentioned on job description = the profile of what he wants to hire. ArcGIS alone would work if needed.
• GIS Technician with fiber mapping experience. Alternate titles could include: Engineer, Engineering Specialist, Fiber Manager, Fiber Technician, Map Technician, Fiber Design/Implementation. That's what he could think of. Titles that wouldn't work: Construction Coordinator.
• 2 years' listed on req is absolute minimum. The more the better.