Wolverine Power Cooperative seeks a talented and driven GIS Technician to join our team. The GIS Technician is responsible for the development and implementation of a geographic information systems (GIS) database to efficiently track the physical location and attributes of installed assets. In addition, this position will be responsible for the continued population and maintenance of a Vetro fiber location and routing database that Wolverine utilizes to track fiber optic infrastructure installed on its electric transmission lines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geosciences, Geography or related area of study or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.
  
• Advanced knowledge of Esri ArcGIS technologies such as ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE and ArcGIS Portal and ArcGIS Online, as well as associated application and scripting development technologies including ArcObjects, SQL, and Python.
  
• Advanced knowledge of specific spatial data processing and analysis such as COGO, FME modeling, or raster data processing.
  
  
  
• Familiar with recent global map viewer technologies such as Google Earth, Microsoft BING Maps, and OpenStreetMap.
  
• Ability to guide field personnel (remotely or in-person) through to the resolution of a variety of GIS user issues.
  
• Advanced knowledge ArcSDE Administration.
  
  
  
• Experience with implementing enterprise database design concepts.
  
  
  
• Experience in technology project and program management.

Wolverine currently employs 170 dynamic people, owns and operates 7 generation plants, 185 substations, and 1,600 miles of transmission line. Wolverine is Michigan's leader in renewable energy and is poised for significant growth in the next decade.

Wolverine is a special place to work. From our entrepreneurial spirit, passion for problem-solving, and focus on serving our members, to our family-like team environment, Wolverine's working culture is the engine that drives us.

We offer our employees:

• Pension plan
• 401K and employer match
• Free medical, dental and vision coverage for the entire family
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Educational assistance
• And more!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.