Responsible for the quality, accuracy and timely posting of Company/Customer distribution, substation, transmission and land-base records in GIS through final editing and posting of all pertinent data.
Responsible for leading and providing general direction to employees at the same or lower grade levels to ensure timeliness and quality of work on projects which require more than one GIS Technicians.
Provides recommendations to support management decisions in the prioritizing of work, training needs and allocation of resources.
Provides coaching and training on work practices, procedures, functions, systems and technology utilized by the GIS records group.
Responsible for QA/QC of one-liners, primary circuits, follow sheets.
Tracks the status of construction on work orders by receiving and reconciling paperwork from the appropriate systems.
Conducts overhead field lookups to verify the accuracy of distribution and transmission records in support of the work order process.
Provides general support for other departments. This includes activities in the design, construction, and posting stages as needed to support the flow of work.
Utilizes computer application tools such as, but not limited to, the Company’s Work Management System, Customer Information System, Geographical Information System, PC based applications and others needed to manage workflow.

Technical education is evidenced by an associate degree in GIS Technology or equivalent certification from a technical school of collegiate grade.
Requires two years of experience in computer-aided drafting (GIS, AutoCAD) or equivalent.
ESRI Geometric Network platform experience required, ESRI Utility Network platform experience preferred.
Massachusetts Driver’s License and approved to operate company vehicles.
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignments as required.

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