Distribution Dispatch GIS Technician

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Job Summary
Be essential in emergency work for Alliant Energy by applying today for our Distribution Dispatch GIS Technician! The person in this role dispatches for electric and gas services from our Janesville, WI office.
The Distribution Dispatch GIS Technician provides operations support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This position will be for our third shift with typical hours ranging from 11 PM - 7 AM. Hours may also vary depending on business need. They receive customer service tickets or calls, monitor the gas system and call out employees for emergency work.
This position will have a 30 minute residency requirement from our Janesville Operations Center.
What you will do

• Receives and executes orders from System Operations or other authorized personnel and dispatches employees to correct conditions.
• Monitors instruments and other operation indicators. Reports changes as prescribed and other irregularities to proper authority. Keeps a log of orders and operations and other pertinent events. Makes reports as required.
• Monitors gas systems. Reports or corrects irregularities as required.
• Operates two-way radio, PCs, CRTs and other electronic equipment.
• Receives customer trouble and service calls either electronically or by telephone.
• Notifies proper personnel and dispatches company technicians on electric and gas trouble and service calls and keeps record of event times for emergency response.
• Receives and dispatches emergency Digger's Hotline requests throughout the company.
• Monitors weather forecasts throughout the entire company and advises districts of weather conditions in advance in preparation for service restoration.
• Compare source documents to products and information shipped from field offices. Using quality assurance/quality control product and editor tool, enter data, reconcile errors, verify validity of information and assign attribute information as appropriate.
• Assign phasing notation to map product utilizing switch diagrams and information, material information, etc., as provided on source documents.
• Using editor tool, convert post conversion source document details into automated area maps and related data base(s). This includes work orders/work requests (installation/removal of poles, gas mains and other units of property as shown on work orders/work requests or otherwise identified), shared use information, etc. Maintain switch diagrams and maps from Work Management System (WMS) work request, map sketch, etc.
• Perform data entry functions related to cleanup and ongoing data maintenance of utility facilities. May also perform data entry functions related to cleanup and ongoing data maintenance of landbase data. Validate GIS data against field data and revise as changes occur. Correct permanent location numbers as needed. Work with field personnel to assure timely and accurate work request/as-built closing process. May be required to update wall maps and related materials used for switching operations.
• Follows prescribed company policies and procedures and department standards.
• Prepares reports as required. Updates records and data as assigned including both manual and computer systems.
• Maintains close contacts with areas, district and ATC operations.
• Performs other duties which are similar, related or incidental to this position

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED

Experience

• Successful completion of courses or work experience equivalent to 2 years of technical training in utility engineering beyond high school.
• 4 years experience in utility construction, engineering work and/or mapping.
• Proficiency in high school mathematics.

Other Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• This job is covered by the Department of Transportation regulations on drug and alcohol testing (CFR 49, Parts 40 and 199), and is subject to drug testing according to said regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of construction standards and work requests.
• Understanding and knowledge of electric, gas and landbase components, operations and systems.
• Familiarity and understanding of pole area maps, underground area maps, gas maps and switch diagrams.
• Preferred knowledge of work request process and other corporate information systems such as Work Management System (WMS), Switch Maintenance (SWM), Transformer and Records Systems (TRS), Distribution Interruption Devices (DID), Distribution Management System (DMS), etc.
• Understanding of Geographic Information System (GIS) applications or graphical applications or the ability to learn them.
• Ability to use computer systems. Demonstrated cartographic skills.
• Strong communication skills, including grammar, punctuation and telephone etiquette.
• Demonstrated ability to perform accurate work in a time frame which meets department objectives.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse work group and to perform the physical requirements of the job.

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All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.
Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.