Overview
Senior Gis Data Analyst Jobs in Durban, South Africa at eThekwini Municipality
Job
Purpose
Capturing and maintaining a fully connected high, medium and low voltage electrical network and communication network, in a Geographic Information System (GIS), and dissemination of the electrical network and associated attribute data.
Key Responsibility Areas
• Capturing and maintaining a spatial representation of eThekwini Electricity (EE) assets and equipment in the Enterprise GIS.
• Utilising mapping techniques to maintain a fully connected geometric network of the EE network reticulation infrastructure, in an electric specific enterprise domain geodatabase.
• Providing technical information and copies of records to assist when equipment failures or when faults occur in the network.
• Importing surveyed infrastructure data into the GIS to enhance the spatial accuracy of the electrical data and support structures.
• Addressing all internal and external customer queries on the electrical network infrastructure.
• Liaising with depot Superintendents, Clerk of Works, Planning Engineers, Network Control Technicians and Electricians at the works branches to verify the correctness of the assets and connectivity in the GIS.
• Analysing various GIS datasets to identify inconsistencies in the connected network reticulation dataset.
• Assisting with the maintenance of the system stored templates and providing input for data model changes in GIS.
• Providing input for the creation and maintenance of the Branches Standard Operating Procedures and training manuals.
• Conducting research into the location and GIS attribute data of overhead, underground and substation infrastructure, when there are data discrepancies.
Competencies
• Organisational awareness.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organising.
• Data capture.
• Data exchange.
• GIS Systems and software.
• Spatial analysis.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Communication.
• Action orientation.
• Learning orientation
• Problem solving.
Essential Requirements
• Diploma (NQF Level
6) in Cartography or Geo Information science and Technology or
Geoinformatics or equivalent.
• First Aid Certificate or to be obtained within 6 months from date of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• Must be certified competent to enter substation and live enclosures.
• 4 Years relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements
• Degree (NQF Level
7) Cartography or Geo Information science and Technology or
Geoinformatics or equivalent.
• Software certificate
• Valid First Aid Certificate.
• 5 Years relevant experience.
Title: Senior Gis Data Analyst
Company: eThekwini Municipality
Location: Durban, South Africa
Category: Engineering (Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering)
