Traffic Control Electrician chez City of Pittsburgh, PA

About the Department

Installs, removes, inspects, maintains, programs, and repairs electronic traffic control and signal equipment.

Department: Mobility and Infrastructure
Posting Type: Announcement/Bid
Salary:  $26.62 per hour. 
Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Union Bid Form: Not required.  Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.
Civil Service Classification:  Non-Competitive 

Position Duties

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions. 
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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• A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License (or out-of-state equivalent) is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. The Department of Human Resources & Civil Service will consider individual written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions.  The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments.  Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered. 

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire. 

QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position.  You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE:  The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time experience in traffic signal installation, maintenance, or a related field. (Less than full-time will be calculated on a prorated basis).

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: None required. 

• EQUIVALENCY:  Education/training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is two (2) years.  (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding education/training verification.)
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s).  You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s)to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position.  Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to the start date.

• Written:  None required for this position.
• Performance:  None required for this position.
• Medical:  Required.  Color vision only.

Other Qualifications

• Installs, removes, inspects, maintains, programs, and repairs electronic traffic control and signal equipment.
• Locates and repairs defective underground and overhead cables and wires; tests circuits (e.g., solid state, etc.) and makes required repairs.
• Repairs or rebuilds printed circuit boards brought back to the shop from field service calls to traffic intersections.
• Removes tree branches interfering with lines or wires.
• Performs related construction work as required to install equipment.
• Installs vehicle-actuated loops in roadways for traffic control systems.
• Operates personal computer and peripheral equipment to access maintenance files and to upload and download information to and from traffic signals.
• May direct the work of lower-level personnel at the job site on a project basis.
• Maintains records, both manually and electronically, and prepares accurate reports on service calls and inventory.
• May work all shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.
• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.