Entry Level GIS Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Working with our business partners to create, improve, and sustain industry and infrastructure. Orbital Engineering has been driven by this core purpose for more than 50 years energizing Orbital Team members and helping our clients solve challenging and complex problems with innovative engineering, inspection, and construction solutions.

Orbital team members are guided by the fundamental beliefs of building trusted relationships, personal accountability, innovation, and excellence in everything we do.

Orbital is looking for others to join our team to continue activating our purpose and embrace our values.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is currently seeking an Entry-Level GIS Technician I to work a hybrid schedule out of Hammond, Indiana.

This role will require occasional travel as needed. This GIS Technician I role will report directly to the GIS Director or a GIS Project Manager within the Technology and Innovation Department (TIN Group).

We are focused on candidates who have foundational GIS knowledge and skills, preferably in energy and utilities.

In addition to technical GIS skills, the ideal candidate will possess excellent written and oral communication skills, customer service skills, and the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Orbital culture values safety, communication, accountability, professionalism, integrity, and respect.

Responsibilities Include :

• Assist in the aggregation, organization, and analysis of spatial data from various sources including shapefiles, excel spreadsheets, and KMZ files.
• Support GIS projects by performing geospatial workflows using basic geoprocessing tools.
• Edit data and send to GIS Analysts for QC for maps and data layers using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online (AGOL).
• Collaborate with team members to configure data collection tools, such as ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Travel and use Esri field data collection apps for field data collection on utility projects.
• Utilize Esri tools to perform basic spatial analysis and support map production for client deliverables.
• Contribute to the setup and creation of exhibit templates using ArcGIS Pro.
• Research and utilize publicly available datasets, such as parcel data, to assist in project workflows.
• Create maps in both 2D and 3D environments using Esri products.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the GIS team and projects.
• Work will be out of our office in Hammond, Indiana with a hybrid office schedule.

Minimum Requirements :

• GIS Certificate or higher (bachelor’s degree in geography, GIS, environmental science, or a related field).
• 0-3 years of relevant GIS work experience.
• Familiarity with Esri products, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Internship or coursework experience in the energy and utilities sector.
• Field Maps experience.
• Previous experience working in a team environment.
• Knowledge of field data collection workflows and tools.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. has provided worldwide professional engineering and consulting services since 1969. Our commitment to quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail has earned us a reputation as a leading provider of engineering and design services.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, 401(k), and supplemental insurance.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO / AA / M-F-V-D. Orbital Engineering, Inc. seeks diversity among its employees.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.