Senior Gis Data Analyst at eThekwini Municipality

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.

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.