Electric GIS CAD Tech II

Location:

Wilkes-Barre, PA, US, 18711

Workplace Environment: Hybrid

Company: UGI Utilities, Inc

Requisition Number: 26085

At UGI Utilities, Inc. we believe in providing a superior range of energy products and services to our customers in a safe, affordable manner. As our energy needs evolve, UGI will be there providing safe and reliable service that brings warmth and comfort to our 750,000 customers in 45 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in Maryland.

We strive to reflect the communities we serve by attracting and retaining top talent, while maintaining a diverse workforce that embraces our culture of safety, service, and integrity. As an employee of UGI Utilities, you can expect a competitive total compensation plan and comprehensive benefits. Employees work in a collaborative environment, have upward mobility opportunities, and the ability to enjoy a true work life balance.

UGI is committed to acting in a sustainable and socially responsible manner to minimize our impact on the environment and to enrich the lives of our customers, communities, and employees. To learn more about UGI's workplace culture, sustainability efforts, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), we invite you to visit our UGI Corporate sustainability page.

Apply to UGI Utilities today to share in our mission and support countless neighbors, friends, and families in providing best-in-class products and services!

Job Summary

Performs routine GIS edits to reflect changes to the electric utility network. Special GIS projects including right-of-way drawings. Maintain and oversee printing and distribution of various GIS mapbooks and mapping supplements. AutoCAD work including updates to system one-lines and also standards drawings. Various technical and computer-based projects including database querying/reporting and possibly programming. Some field work possible, including field checks for fixing data discrepancies and for collecting information for updating the GIS and other systems. Perform technical data cleanup projects.

**This position is hybrid 3 days a week in the Wilkes-Barre, PA office.

Duties and Responsibilities

GIS Work: Update the GIS to reflect completed field work. Handle incoming requests for data corrections. Fix errors based on graphical variance reports. Create right-of-way / easement drawings upon request. Create maps from system data upon request.
AutoCAD Drafting: Support Electric Operations by creating and maintaining CAD drawings, including property boundaries drawings, buildings and grounds safety-related drawings, and technical drawings including substation circuit diagrams, one-lines, and standards.
Data System Updates: Update data in various systems as required and complete an assortment of technical data cleanup projects. Digitize old documents.
Field Work: Spend time in the field collecting data for entry into associated systems. Tasks include collecting facility location and phasing data, GPS work, placing tags on poles, determining attachers, and various other data collections required to obtain accurate data for UGI’s systems. Deliver maps as needed to other offices.
Other: Perform other duties as assigned, which may include such items as tagging homes for scheduled maintenance outages, some administrative tasks including sorting physical files/folders, overseeing department technical equipment including large format plotter and GPS units. Assisting during storm restoration work is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good people skills; polite, considerate, appreciates input, friendly, level-headed, sensible, professional
Adept at computers and typing; ability to use Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Access
Adept in ESRI GIS systems and concepts; understands coordinate system conversion and georeferencing datasets
Adept in AutoCAD
Good problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities
Proficiency in mathematical computation
Good driving skills and comfortable with field work
Familiarity with databases and database logic
Safety-minded

Education and Experience

Associate’s Degree or Certificate in GIS or AutoCAD. Related technical degree (such as an EET or MET) and GIS/AutoCAD experience will also be considered.
2 years of experience in GIS and AutoCAD preferred
GIS certification is a plus
PA Driver’s License

We offer comprehensive benefits, some of which are:

medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance
disability plans
401(k) matched savings plan
paid vacation
company stock purchase program
wellness programs
tuition reimbursement
paid parental leave
paid volunteer time
adoption assistance

UGI Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and E-Verify Employer. As such, the Company abides by the requirements of the Executive Order 11246, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with UGI policies.

As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, UGI cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.