What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Analyst position at Aqua, Inc.?
Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.
Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.
We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.
Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.
Assist in the development, operation and maintenance of the Company's Geographic Information System (GIS). Utilize GIS software to convert existing hard copy maps and construction plans to GIS. Produce digital and hard copy maps based on user requests. Perform data entry and other routine GIS maintenance tasks as required.
Responsibilities and duties:
- Maintain the existing GIS by updating Company assets as directed and using digital and hard copy maps and engineering drawings. Must be able to understand and interpret maps and engineering drawings.
- Scan engineering plans and maps for input to AIMS. Perform other AIMS data input tasks, as required.
- Create new GIS features for acquired water and wastewater systems by converting hard copy and digital maps and construction drawings to GIS format.
- Utilize internal and external GIS data sources to support design of water main replacement projects and other capital facilities.
- Develop miscellaneous digital and hard copy maps and exhibits upon request for presentations and meetings.
- Participate in field investigations and surveys, as required. Operate field PC's and hand-held data collectors for use in plan and map development.
- Support Engineering department operations by assisting with maintenance of printers and plotters.
- Monitor and respond to e-mail inquiries to the GIS e-mail inbox.
Special education or registration qualifications:
- High School graduate with additional training in GIS software.
- Must be proficient in Esri GIS software products including ArcGIS Desktop 10.0 or later.
- At least two (2) years experience with GIS applications including hands-on experience with digital mapping, digitization, scanning, data entry and data conversion issues.
- Must be proficient with Excel, and AutoCAD and database skills are a plus.
Essential Utilities, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Essential Utilities is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:
- Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
- Family members cannot work in the same department.
Aqua America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
