Electric Geographic Information System Technician - 15439 San Diego Gas & Electric 82 reviews - San Diego, CA The Electric Geographic Information System Technician under minimal supervision, perform specialized automated drafting or reconciling duties in Enterprise GIS related to Telecom, Distribution & Transmission data including complex as-built and preliminary work orders in compliance with CPUC, NERC, FERC, WECC and GO regulations, Distribution Operations Switching Orders, Load Transfers, Cutovers, Conversions, and Capacity & Reliability Projects, Capture, organize, and retire data to accepted standards of accuracy, precision, and quality to meet safety, accounting and reliability requirements. * Performs a variety of advanced, complex, technical duties (attributes, spatial location, database structure and connectivity) related to the development and creation of digitized maps through a geographic information system (GIS) using Esri GIS product or read, interpret and reconcile technical engineering drawings (as-builts, schematics, dimensioning) to create the final legal as-built for SDGE. * Performs quality checks on attributes, spatial location, database structure and connectivity or data received from construction crews. * Creation and maintenance of connected network schematic generation. Performs other duties as assigned .Candidates must successfully complete a three month Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Editor formal training program specifically related to electric power systems. Upon completion of this program one must be able to understand and/or demonstrate competency in: * 1. Identifying electric power system components, * 2. Understand electric power system connectivity, * 3. Performing manual and/or automated GIS editing related to, telecommunications and electric distribution systems, * 4. Must be able to digitize Transmission, Substation, telecommunications and distribution system changes and/or performs electronic data entry, * 5. Must be able to perform quality checks of spatial location, attributes, connectivity and database structure of completed work. * 6. Apply understanding of compliance and regulations to incoming data and can identify issues as they arise. External Qualifications: * Requires a minimum of three months experience in one of the following: GIS data management specific to electric power systems, Journeyman status in a related trade such as Electrician, knowledge of electric construction standards specifically related to electric distribution and transmission data, college level courses in GIS, manual/computerized drafting or a bachelor's degree in Geography, Computer Science or related field. * Knowledge of electric transmission and distribution FERC and NERC requirements preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of Cartography and Cartographic principles * Must have the ability to collect, interpret, analyze, integrate graphic and attribute data from multiple data sources into an enterprise GIS; interpret and understand maps of different types such as AUTO Cad, parcel maps, imagery, environmental, utility, aerial imagery. * Must be computer literate and have good computer file management skills * Must have strong research and interpretation skills. Possess attention to detail and have organizational and planning skills.