Here is a job opportunity in LA for a GIS Technician (reposted from the CGIA website)
COME JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM! Come work for the largest importer and distributor of water in the Western United States, with a proud record of reliably delivering high-quality drinking water to Southern California for over 75 years! Our system conveys, treats and delivers an average of 1.7 billion gallons of water per day to 19 million customers in our service area.
Our employees enjoy highly competitive salaries and excellent retirement, medical, dental, 401K, and other benefits (see our website). The monthly salary range for the Engineering Technician I position is $4,697 – $6,174.
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I (GIS TECHNICIAN)
The Engineering Services Group currently has one Engineering Technician I (Geographic Information Technician)position open in the Engineering Survey Team within the Infrastructure Section at our headquarters facility at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. The Engineering Survey Team is responsible for all GIS mapping and geospatial analyses required to support Metropolitan’s planning, design and operational activities. This team generates hundreds of maps and diagrams every year; from essential location maps to highly complex and data-rich analytical maps.
The Engineering Technician hired through this recruitment will work with engineers, project managers, water system operations staff, and technical specialists in an exciting, challenging environment with broad opportunities for career advancement. The successful candidate will be involved in exciting projects associated with our existing facilities and the design of new facilities required to meet future needs.
Under close supervision, this position will work in the area of Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and analysis and perform technical assignments using GIS mapping tools. Duties for this position include but are not limited to: performing or assisting in the preparation of GIS-based digital and paper maps, tables and technical reports; preparing, maintaining and reporting on technical or analytical GIS related data; performing or assisting with simple geospatial analyses using ArcView tools, in support of construction, maintenance and operation for a variety of projects.
For more details and to apply on-line, please go to MyJobs at www.mwdh2o.com
