Draftsperson - GIS (Group 7)


Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution
Oakville, Ontario


Last Day to Apply: August 30, 2015

 

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

 

Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc.’s Engineering and Construction Department has a vacancy for the position of

DRAFTSPERSON - GIS (Group 7)

 

reporting to the Supervisor, GIS and Records Management.

 

Duties include: 

  • Maintain, edit and import distribution network information into the ESRI ArcFM Geographical Information System (GIS)

  • Maintain electronic drawings and create new electronic drawings for electrical distribution construction, including overhead projects, underground projects, subdivisions, pad pages, standard drawings, etc.

  • Perform recording/drafting for permanent records, job documents and associated drawings

  • Issue permanent records/drawings as required by other departments

  • Perform CAD and GIS functions within database programs

  • Modify, import and translate graphics and non-graphics data

  • Maintain records for switches and other equipment information, update drawing indexes, send drawings to external vendors for printing

  • Work in compliance with all health and safety and environmental legislation including, but not limited to, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc.’s Policies and Procedures 

  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

 

Applicants for this position should have the following qualifications: 

  • Completion of a GIS or CAD program at the community college level or a technical degree/diploma that requires extensive use of GIS and AutoCAD

  • Excellent working knowledge of Windows, AutoCAD/Map3D, ESRI ArcMap/ArcFM, ACCESS Database Manager

  • Two years of drafting and GIS experience in an electrical utility or related business

  • Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and related drawings

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • An excellent attendance and safety record and a strong safety awareness

     

Please send your resume in Word format, with the position title in the subject line, to

HR@oakvillehydro.com 

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. No phone calls or third parties please.

 

July 30, 2015

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