Technician, Mapping I
Reno, NVFull-time$27.34/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The Technician, Mapping I performs mapping work under close guidance from higher-level mapping technicians or a supervisor. The role interprets instructions and field data, prepares and revises electric and gas system maps, updates CAD maps and database files, and checks project designs for accuracy and adherence to mapping standards. The technician also maintains mapping-system links and manages assets and locations in the Enterprise Work Asset Management system.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBILITIES
8946 *TECHNICIAN, MAPPING I
This entry-level position performs work under the close guidance and direction of a Mapping Technician II, Senior Mapping Technician, or the Supervisor. Interprets and maps verbal and written instructions, rough sketches, and data collected by Engineers, Planners, Estimators or Surveyors. Consults standard maps of cities, subdivision plats, railroads and highways in connection with the preparation of new maps. Reproduces maps and revises maps as changes occur and maintains up-to-date distribution maps of Electric and Gas systems. From data provided, may prepare base maps for job drawings. May assist in occasional reducing of field survey notes and field checking. Checks and updates both CAD maps and database attribute files with Work Order/Project designs that range in complexity from simple to moderately complex. Checks Work Order/Project designs for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to mapping standards and notifies a designated Mapping Technician II, a Senior Mapping Technician, or Supervisor. Transfers project design landbase information to the CAD maps and database attribute files when necessary. Maintains the customer-to-transformer link within the mapping system. Learns the operation of the mapping software as well as how the mapping software interacts with AutoCAD. Manages Enterprise Work Asset Management system, assets and locations. Performs other related work for which the employee is capable and qualified to safely perform as assigned. Candidates will be required to pass an oral or written examination or performance test covering the above qualifications. An incumbent who has completed one (I) year and has successfully completed the Progression Training Requirements, will automatically progress to the Technician, Mapping II (8945) job classification.
QUALIFICATIONS
ABOUT US
NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.
ABOUT THE TEAM
NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.
JOB INFO
Job Identification: 10005940
Job Category: UNION
Job Schedule: Full timeTravel Requirements: No Travel Needed
Pay Range: $27.34 per hour. Potential Safety Bonus 2%.
Sponsorship: No - Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Business: NV Energy
How this job compares
Set against the 7,234 open Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$27.34/hr
- Nevada median$25–32/hr38 hourly ranges
- US median$23–33/hr3,407 hourly ranges
This rate, $27.34/hr, is 6% below the Nevada median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the middle half of Technician hourly ranges in Nevada.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 64 open Technician jobs in Nevada and 7,234 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Nevada
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- Experience
- Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (3,386 postings).
- Education
- 135 of the 7,234 open Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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