Transportation Electronics Technician Senior - Kanawha County na West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV), WV

About the Department

The Transportation Electronics Technician Senior performs advanced level electronic, telecommunications, and electrical work necessary for the installation, maintenance and repair of electronic and electrical highway illumination, traffic control, traffic signal and traffic counting devices, electronic office, emergency equipment, or radio transmitting equipment of the Department of Transportation and other State agencies. Performs in a lead worker or team leader role in project assignment requiring multiple staff. Procedures for performing duties are clearly established, and several guidelines are accessible to the employee. There may be conflicting data or unusual circumstances involved. Travel may be required. May be required to be on call. Performs related work as required.

Position Duties

• Leads the work of other Electronic Technicians on a project or assignment basis.
• Inspects traffic signal and highway lighting systems or other electronic/electrical equipment using various diagnostic equipment and meters to determine malfunctions.
• Repairs malfunctions of traffic signal and highway lighting systems with hand tools and volt meters using a bucket truck in the field.
• Inspects, repairs, and maintains two-way base, portable and mobile radio stations/systems; communication towers; video recording systems; radar; sirens; lighting  systems; or other electronic equipment using various diagnostic devices and meters.
• Sets frequency range and configures and programs two-way radio equipment.
• Services and repairs computer processing traffic signal and control equipment using an oscilloscope, a logic probe, and electronic test panel, and various meters.
• Isolates malfunctions of office equipment such as electronic calculators, computer lights, video and tape units, or sound systems using diagnostic devices,  oscilloscopes, digital volt meters, and circuit boards.
• Installs new or repaired electronic, electrical, and telecommunication equipment such as, traffic signal and highway lighting systems; two-way base, portable, and mobile radio  stations/systems; communication towers; video recording systems; radar; sirens; lighting systems according to manufacturer's specifications
• Assembles electronic equipment and electrical panel in the shop according to manufacturer's drawings and diagrams using various hand tools and test equipment.
• Tests new, rebuilt, or repaired equipment in the shop with an electronic test panel prior to installation to ensure working order.
• Assists in the maintenance of high voltage highway lighting distribution centers by utilization of high voltage testing and safety equipment.
• Assists cities and municipalities with the installation and maintenance of traffic control signals and highway lighting systems.
• Determines priorities of repairs and emergencies when notified of the malfunctions.
• The work involves treating a variety of conventional problems, questions, or situation in conformance with established criteria.
• Personal contacts are with employees of the same agency but outside the immediate organization.
• A general FCC license may be required.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the materials and working mechanisms used in the installation and maintenance of highways or electrical structures or systems.
• Knowledge of the principles of electronics and electricity.
• Knowledge of the safety practices for working with electricity and electronic circuits.
• Knowledge of the applicable manufacturer's manuals and specifications.
• Knowledge of the analog and digital circuits.
• Knowledge of the standard safety practices of the Department of Transportation and other State agencies.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and circuit diagrams.
• Ability to use electronic and electrical test equipment.
• Ability to disassemble and assemble electronic equipment.
• Ability to analyze equipment malfunctions, determine the parts needed and the length of time for the repairs.
• Ability to keep routine records.
• Ability to safely work at high heights.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Other Qualifications

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 

• High school diploma or the equivalent.

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electrical/electronics repair or land mobile radio/microwave equipment repair.
• Substitution 1: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program in electrical/electronics of at least 1080 clock hours may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
  OR
• Substitution 2: A journeyman electrician license may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.
  OR
• Substitution 3: Associate’s degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.
  OR
• Substitution 4: A Master's electrician license may be substituted for the required experience.