Gas Technical Specialist (GIS) w/ PG&E (Walnut Creek, CA)

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Gas Technical Specialist
​Walnut Creek, CA, US, 94598
Requisition ID # 30725 

Job Category : Maintenance / Construction / Operations 
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Gas Operations
Job Location : Walnut Creek
 
 Department Overview
Gas Operations is focused on ensuring the safe and reliable flow of natural gas to our customers. Gas Operations is responsible for all aspects of PG&E's gas distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, restoration and emergency response.
 
Position Summary
 Provide GIS and database support for the Gas Operations and Asset Knowledge Management teams.
 
Responsibilities

• Provide user support with GIS tools / functionality
• Provide GIS support and data integration.
• Develop and perform data gathering, data integration and quality control procedures for geospatial data, interface with data source systems to resolve issues
• Gather, integrate, and convert data from various sources into ArcGIS databases
• Continually identify opportunities for improvement in the way work is done, share expertise and lessons learned
• Demonstrate by personal action a 100% commitment to employee and public safety.
• Assess and coordinate GIS software and hardware needs of the department, evaluate new GIS software and databases
• Support enterprise GIS data modeling and data capture initiatives as well as software functionality review.
• Support the preparation of annual reports to FERC, (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission), SEC (Security and Exchange Commission), OPS (Office of Pipeline Safety) and CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission).
• Work collaboratively with other work groups and vendors, troubleshoot issues, produce technical communication
• Create and update metadata and catalog GIS layers, including documenting work flow procedures for staff using GIS, both in the office and in the field.
• Develop and refresh GIS data for PG&E’s external GIS web sites and public outreach programs
• Respond to requests for GIS queries or maps for special projects.

 
Qualifications
Minimum

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with GIS-Geographic Information Systems, 3 years

Desired

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of equivalent experience
• 1 year of Experience with ArcFM or PODS
• Utility industry experience, electric or gas, or other job-related
• Participant in project work of moderate complexity
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety guidelines and precautions, and the ability to identify and avoid unnecessary safety risks
• Demonstrated knowledge of database, software, and information systems
• Basic knowledge of relevant programming languages
• Basic competency in knowing the most effective and efficient requirements to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Demonstrated competency in applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization goals
• Demonstrated competency in making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Demonstrated competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with stakeholder to meet shared objectives
• Basic competency in mentoring teammates to meet both their career goals and the organization goals
• Demonstrated competency to uphold the letter and spirit of safety culture and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated competency in soft skills with customers including change management