G.I.S. Technician

G.I.S. Technician

Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. is seeking a qualified individual to join our Engineering Department in the full-time position of G.I.S. Technician. This exciting position will require the successful incumbent to collect, update and perform quality assurance and quality control on the data in the GIS systems, resulting from construction, maintenance, or inspections. 

Primary duties & responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Updating the GIS electrical maps by reviewing project instructions and "As Built" drawings.
• Performing commercial, industrial and residential electrical service design in GIS.
• Performing field data collection upon construction project completion to ensure the GIS data integrity.
• Survey and GPS data collection to assisting site planning with engineering staff.
• Producing cartographic and analytic maps as required.
• Assisting with annual asset inspection process with data quality control and updating inspection results in the GIS system. 

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Three-year Electrical Technologist Diploma.
• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) certification is required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with G.I.S., data and records management in an engineering environment.
• Previous work experience in an electric utility is an asset.
• Valid class G license.
• Knowledge of computer terminology, GIS systems and mapping.
• Requires a working knowledge of relevant MS Office software. 

Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. offers a competitive wage and benefit package in accordance with our Collective Agreement. 

How to Apply: 

Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, in confidence, by submitting a cover letter and resume by email addressed to: humanresources@npei.ca no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021. 

This is a bargaining unit full-time position and offers a competitive compensation in accordance with our collective agreement. 

NOTE: Applicants who receive any conditional offer of employment from NPEI will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada and to maintain their status as fully vaccinated as a condition of continued employment. NPEI will consider individual requests for accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to grounds protected under the Human Rights Code.  

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, due to volume, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is AODA compliant. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process for the position to which you have applied and require a disability-related accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department.