GIS Engineer

Company description:

Digicel Group Limited

Job description:

Digicel Group is a total communications and entertainment provider with operations in 31 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific.

After 18 years of operation, total investment to date stands at over US$5 billion worldwide. The company is renowned for delivering best value, best service and best network.

Digicel also runs a host of community-based initiatives across its markets and has set up Digicel Foundations in Haiti, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea and Trinidad and Tobago which focus on educational, cultural and social development programmes.

Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more information

Job Title: GIS Engineer 

Location: Trinidad

Why you’ll enjoy this role:

As the GIS Engineer you will form part of the Group GIS Department where you will be responsible for supporting all three business segments - ICT, H&E and Mobile reporting to the GIS & Design Supervisor.  You will be responsible for network mapping, design, maintenance of GIS systems and data.

This role is an integral component of the Geographic Information System (GIS) initiative with primary responsibility for system administration, the spatial and tabular databases of Ericsson Network Engineer (ENE) and Granite. In this role, you will also be oversee innovation, data automation and systems maintenance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Administer existing enterprise databases, and create new geodatabases as required
• Manage the Department suite of GIS Applications and tookits
• Creation of as-built drawings using Ericsson Network Engineer;
• Utilize GIS & Network Management tools for the operation and maintenance of FTTx and WTTx networks
• Write SQL and oracle based queries to support data mining and advanced data analytics
• Compile and organize GIS data from maps, databases and other sources;
• Perform data collection using Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) & other mapping applications;
• Support the collection and/or conversion of survey and map data;
• Manage GeoDatabases, enterprise solutions, multiuser environments and applications;
• Analyze GIS data to identify spatial relationships & patterns
• Ability to use technical problem solving techniques to address a variety of GIS issues;
• Execute low level FTTx designs using knowledge of passive and active components for network expansion and new builds
• Prepare Splice Matrices (SMs) & Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) for network documentation
• Digitize or edit feature geometry & attributes to solve common data alignment issues and to maintain spatial relationships
• Develop and/or update SOPs based on new industry standards or network elements
• Create policy documents and prepare scope of work documents as needed
• Quality check and assurance of spatial data and network documentation;
• Implement topology rules in GIS to ensure adherence to Design rules and standards
• Resolve GIS and DGIT tickets, process DCRs and Live Support requests
• Maintain system tools, department databases and applications
• Provide support to projects which have a GIS component for existing and new markets
• Communicate and offer technical assistance to internal and external customers
• Provide training on the use of GIS related software, applications and documents as necessary
• Execute R&D in order to ensure that the Department leverages the most current technology available
• Generate reports and prepare maps and other information requested by stakeholders
• Perform any other duties within the department as required

What you’ll need to succeed in this job

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Geographic Information Systems/Geography/Planning or equivalent combination of certification and experience
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field
• General knowledge of IT GIS and Telecommunications GIS
• Experience with GIS, HFC, GSM/mobile, Fixed and wireless fibre optic networks;
• Professional & technical experience with ESRI ArcGIS Software Suite, QGIS
• In-depth understanding of coordinate systems, datum and Web GIS
• Thorough working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software, and other mapping applications 
• Experience with Ericsson suite of products – i.e. Network Engineer, Design Assistant, Model Builder, Schematic Assistance
• Working knowledge of the systems integration and interoperability
• Proficiencies in cartography, spatial data conversion & geo-visualization of geospatial data formats
• Working knowledge of Fixed-Line, Wireless and Fixed-Wireless networks
• Understanding of fibre technologies (FTTH, FTTB) and Outside Plant Equipment

Functional Skills:

• Sound attention to details
• Attentive to detail
• Self-motivated and result-oriented approach to work
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and deliver against competing priorities
• Ability to build strong relationships and work as part of inter-disciplinary teams
• Ability to strive in a fast-paced and demanding service environment
• Able to operate autonomously and demonstrate initiative in problem solving, decision making and proactive approach to job.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, QGIS and other open source spatial tools
• Ability to work in a highly productive environment and operate remotely
• Experience working in spatially driven environment and resolving spatial issues
• Proficient in Microsoft excel, Word, PowerPoint and others within the suite of application