Geospatial Data Technician

Overview

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary The Geospatial Data Technician I performs edits on gas, electric and landbase facility information within Xcel Energy's Enterprise GIS and subsequent software applications; utilizing QA processes to ensure data integrity for advanced downstream applications. Focusing on general data integrity and GIS maintenance work in order to improve data accuracy and reliability. May provide specialized services and mapping products to internal and/or external customers as needed.

• Electric and Gas Service and Premise Maintenance - Maintain gas, electric and landbase customer service facility information within Xcel Energy's Enterprise GIS, utilizing Gas and Electric service work order documentation and customer information.
• Map Corrections, Field Stencil and Facility Maintenance - Maintain gas and electric facility information within Xcel Energy's Enterprise GIS. Process gas and electric facility maintenance construction work orders, company number requests, and redline map corrections as received. In addition, facilitate the input of electronic gas and electric facility related documentation into the GIS as requested.
• Landbase Maintenance - Perform new land plat/parcel data placement and digitization within the GIS. Maintain current GIS and AutoCAD land base data by performing land base data corrections, field verification coordination, land polygon updates, and parcel data maintenance as needed. Working with internal and external clients in the acquisition of land data.
• As-built Scanning - Work with internal/external clients in support of the electronic filing of asbuilt construction work orders to ensure accurate and easily accessible records via a web interface.

• Completion of degree in GIS or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $21.90 to $30.70 per hour. This position is eligible for the following benefits:
Spot On Bonus, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave.

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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