GIS Technician

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy.  We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible.  We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary: 

Energy Transfer is seeking an Entry-Level GIS Technician to join our team. This role is ideal for recent graduates with an associate’s degree and foundational GIS experience. The successful candidate will support our GIS operations by performing data entry, data conversion, and geospatial editing tasks to maintain accurate and up-to-date geospatial data

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Update and maintain Energy Transfer’s geodatabase with contract acreage dedications.
• Perform digitizing tasks, including creating and editing polygon features and adjusting vertices.
• Convert spatial data between formats and ensure data integrity.
• Conduct quality checks to verify accuracy and completeness of GIS data.
• Collaborate with team members to meet project deadlines and maintain data standards.

Requirements:  Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements of this position are listed below:

• Associate’s degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Experience: No prior professional experience required; coursework or academic projects involving GIS are required.
• Technical Skills:
  • Basic proficiency with GIS software (e.g., Esri ArcGIS).
  • Understanding of geodatabases, spatial data formats, and digitizing workflows.
• Other Requirements:
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an office environment.

Working Conditions:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

1.  Usually, normal office working conditions.

2.  Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%25 of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.

3.  Occasional overnight travel may be required.  

4.  Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings which may include hazardous materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.