80490 - GIS TECHNICIAN

This GIS Technician will report to the GIS Team Leader and will work within the Strategy Regulation and Support Services - Geospatial Network Records directorate based in our Crawley or Colchester office. You will be a Fixed Term Contract employee (12 months)
You will attract a salary of £37,165.00 and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A GIS relevant level 3 (’A’ Level) qualification, or equivalent experience or demonstrating a willingness to achieve such a qualification.
• Minimum of level 2 (GCSE) qualification or equivalent in Maths and English
• A practical understanding of the electricity distribution network, plant & equipment at all voltages.
• Knowledge or experience in GIS data capture, the network records and business rules associated with updating NetMAP.
• Experience in the use and application of our core asset systems (SAP PM / Ellipse, NetMAP and PowerOn ADMS) is desirable.
• Knowledge of the UK Power Networks asset hierarchy.
• Comprehension of current data related legislation and regulations.
• Comprehension of regulatory framework and associated reporting.
• Correctly interpret technical data supplied from a wide range of field staff and contractors and to understand when data supplied could be inaccurate.
• Analysis - Bring rigorous analysis to all data issues, to understand the cause and effect and the impact that these will have on our assets.
• Good level PC literacy, with the ability to learn and use a variety of systems with fast and accurate keyboard skills

JOB PURPOSE

You will undertake technical analysis of information provided by field staff and use that information to make updates and amendments to the digital representation of the network configuration and topology including non-complex data capture within the Geographic Information System (GIS) – NetMAP.
The technical analysis involves you using defined criteria to assess the quality and suitability of the information provided against the Data Capture Specification.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assess red-line drawings (and associated information) for accuracy and completeness.
• Delivery of the GIS updates within the defined Service Level Agreements for timeliness and quality.
• Resolve problems with asset information through the use of IT and other information management resources.
• Monitor and validate the data provided by field staff and cleanse data.
• Validate entries in SAP PM, NetMAP and PowerOn/ADMS collaborating with field staff, Network Control and the Asset Registration team.
• Resolve discrepancies in data and minimise inaccuracies.
• Undertake technical assurance of updated GIS records to ensure compliance with associated processes, procedures and the Data Capture Specification.
• Oversee the management and update of the GIS (NetMAP) and associated systems to reflect all changes to the electrical network and associated geographic mapping.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations concerning the maintenance and retention of our asset information.
• Be a Technical expert for the business about GIS records.
• Create reports and implement bulk data updates in SAP PM using Winshuttle

HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
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