GIS Technician

Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated GIS Technician to support our client, a major utility company in the Birmingham area. As a GIS Technician, you will be responsible for managing and analyzing geographic data to support various projects within our organization. Your duties will include creating maps, updating databases, conducting spatial analysis, and collaborating with other team members to gather and verify geographical information. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, proficiency in GIS software, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Input, processing, and maintenance of the client's assets in an ESRI GIS database.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Bachelor's degree (Geography, GIS, or similar field), GIS Certificate, or at least 2 years of full time GIS work experience is required

• Power Distribution knowledge is a plus

• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS software required; experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro software is a plus

• Competency with standard computer software, to include Microsoft Office suite is required

• Capable of working in a team environment is required

• Experience with CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) is a plus

• Flexible to work 40 hours per week, M-F, in an office environment in Birmingham, Alabama. Shifts may be 8 or 10 hours per day, starting as early as 7am and ending as late as 5pm.

• Flexible to work remotely (from home) as well. Remote work requires stable broadband Internet connection of 20mb/s or capable of supporting remote desktop connections over VPN and is responsibility of worker.

Note: Once the ~3 month training period is completed in Birmingham, Alabama (depends on individual), work may become mostly remote with

occasional work, meetings, training, etc., in the office. No per diem available for onsite training, meetings, and work...must live within commuting distance to office in Birmingham, AL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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