Geographic Information Systems Officer at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

Reporting To: Geographic Information Systems Coordinator

Role Purpose

• Asset mapping, data creation, management, and analysis to support comprehensive planning processes and activities within Ikeja Electric

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, customizing and maintaining Utility (electricity) specific GIS. 
• Providing quality control with regard to discipline specific in-house data capture (data conversion), the evaluation of data acquired from the field and network database construction.
• Developing, maintaining and updating the Business Unit GIS databases for planning, monitoring and decision making purposes.
• Manipulating GIS data to create information products to meet electricity distribution and marketing needs. 
• Developing and applying GIS analysis solutions to meet the overall business needs. 
• Serving as the GIS technical lead and point of contact on GIS and related matters at the BU level.
• Capture GIS data in different formats using GPS, electronic data recorders, digitizers, and other means.
• Download, convert and upload GIS data available from internal and external sources to make them user-friendly.
• Catalog and inventory GIS data, including metadata creation.
• Input, update and maintain GIS databases, including backups and also maintaining linkages to other databases.
• Perform GIS spatial analyses.
• Capture and update network data as regards new or previously uncaptured customers, network components and so on.
• Create map layouts and views, and generate maps and reports.
• Develop new applications and train others in the use of these applications.
• Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs
• Assist in Carry out any other duties as requested by the Head of Department

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc in Geography, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Geology, Surveying, Urban Planning and Geographic Information Systems
• General knowledge of IT skills, including the use and manipulation of SQL databases and spreadsheets, and knowledge of specialized software packages such as ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS

Technical Competencies:

• Network Location Mapping
• Network Data Analysis Management
• Electricity Industry Regulatory Knowledge
• Customer Information Management
• View/Query/Analysis
• Spatial Network Data Management

Behavioral Competencies:

• Communication and Interpersonal Relations
• Supervisory/Managerial Skills
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Managing Resources
• Business Focus
• Presentation Skills