GIS Mapping Technician
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to competitive salary, strong growth potential in a vital field, and opportunities for skill development.
- Competitive salary of $70,000 with growth potential
- Use of advanced GIS tools like Esri Arc Pro
- Impactful work serving the community in Kansas
- Build a solid foundation in GIS and technical skills
Pros
- Attractive salary of $70,000 with potential for growth
- Chance to work with cutting-edge GIS technology
- Impactful role within a community-oriented organization
Cons
- May require ongoing education and certification
- Potentially challenging work-life balance during peak projects
- Limited geographical job market due to location specificity
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-Level • Full-Time Office/Field Work
Good fit
- GIS professionals passionate about community work
- Entry-level candidates wanting to grow in GIS technology
- Individuals who enjoy hands-on data mapping and analysis
Not recommended for
- Senior GIS specialists seeking leadership roles
- Those who prefer minimal technical interaction
- Candidates who are not inclined towards community-oriented work
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Join Our Innovative Team!
Prairie Land Electric is dedicated to serving our members by providing safe, reliable energy and education to enhance their quality of life. We are seeking individuals who align with our mission and embody our core values: Safety, Respect, Integrity, Unity, and Accountability. If you share these values and are committed to our mission, we want to hear from you!
At Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, we’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic and dedicated GIS Mapping Technician who is eager to learn and contribute to our dynamic team. Utilize cutting-edge tools like Esri Arc Pro to create detailed circuit diagrams and system maps, enhancing your skills while working on impactful projects that support community growth.
The GIS Mapping Technician will support and maintain PLEC Electric’s Geographic Information System (GIS) by ensuring that the electric model, the associated database, connectivity, and background datasets are accurate and current using current GIS software and technology, both in the office and in the field. This position will support both digital and hard-copy publishing for the GIS system, including the electric model and the upkeep of the outage management system. This includes being able to technically support the end users' mapping client and the maintenance/operation of department publishing equipment. Duties include:
- Collects, inputs, processes, and maintains geographic data in ArcGIS Pro
- Processes and updates changes to reflect an accurate and current geographical representation of the electrical model to ensure an accurate and current representation of the electrical system.
- Performs spatial analysis and geoprocessing using ArcGIS tools
- Converts and manipulates GIS data formats (e.g., shapefiles, GeoJSON, KML)
- Ensures data accuracy, consistency, and metadata documentation
- Creates, updates, and formats maps, including layouts, symbology, and labeling, in ArcGIS Pro
- Processes, integrates, and verifies field data and asset locations (e.g., power poles, substations, meters)
- Assists other departments with GIS-related tasks and analysis
- Engages in a wide range of responsibilities: data management, analysis, application support, automation, map production, and many other types of responsibilities related to GIS
To Apply:
Please log on to: http://www.prairielandelectric.com/careers , follow the link, and submit your information.
Prairie Land Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Effective communication skills. The ability to effectively convey information in either written or verbal form to fellow employees, members, and the public is essential.
- Problem-solving skills are required. The ability to absorb information from multiple sources, recognize the problem, and form an action plan to alleviate the problem is crucial.
- Must be self-motivated and detail-oriented.
- Must have a strong desire to learn and progress with electric cooperative distribution design.
About Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member-owned rural electric cooperative serving over 24,000 members in parts of 18 Northern Kansas Counties. Headquartered in Norton, Kansas, Prairie Land Electric employs 85 people and maintains and operates approximately 7,000 miles of line. The mission of Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Inc. is: To improve the quality of life for our members and support our communities by providing safe, reliable energy services and education. We strive to uphold our Core Values of Safety, Respect, Integrity, Unity, and Accountability.
Experience:
- 2+ years prior experience in GIS minimum
- Experience with power utilities is strongly preferred
- Experience with ArcGIS
Skills and Abilities:
- Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro
- Knowledge of geoprocessing tools and spatial analysis techniques
- Ability to interpret construction plans, field data, and other geographic information
- Strong spatial analysis skills for identifying patterns and relationships in geographic data
- Critical thinking and attention to detail. Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Adaptability and a strong willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and methods to support evolving organizational needs
