- High school diploma or the equivalent.
- One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electronics/electrical repair or land mobile radio/microwave equipment repair.
- Substitution: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program in electrical/electronics of at least 1080 clock hours may be substituted for the required experience.
OR - Substitution: A journeyman electrician license may be substituted for the required experience.
OR - Substitution: Associate's degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.
- Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
- Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
Transportation Electronics Technician Trainee - Buckhannon, United States - West Virginia Transportation Department
Description
Salary: $1, $1,905.77 BiweeklyLocation : Buckhannon, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT24EQ017A
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: Equipment Division
Opening Date: 03/22/2024
Closing Date: 6/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
The Transportation Electronic Technician Trainee performs beginning level electronic, telecommunication, and electrical work or assists a higher level electronics technician with the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic and electrical equipment for highway illumination, traffic control, traffic signal, traffic counting, materials testing, vehicle weighing, and/or law enforcement. Procedures for performing duties are clearly established and several guidelines are accessible to the employee. Complexity involves analysis and troubleshooting of subject matter and decisions are made using the results. May be required to be on-call. Performs related work as required.
Pay Grade: 10
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Assists in the inspection of electronic, electrical, or telecommunication equipment; such as, traffic signal systems; two- way base, portable, and mobile radio stations/systems; communications towers; video recording systems; radar; sirens; or lighting systems using various diagnostic equipment and meters to determine malfunctions.
• Assists in the repair and maintenance of traffic signal systems; two-way base, portable, and mobile radio stations/ systems; communication towers; video recording systems; radar; sirens; lighting systems; or other electronic/electrical equipment in the field or shop.
• Repairs and calibrates electronic equipment, materials testing devices, and scales at the central laboratory or in the field by using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and various hand tools according to the specifications of the manufacturer's manual.
• Cleans, repairs, and calibrates permanent and portable electronic, spring-type, or hydraulic scales of weight enforcement crews using voltage, or ohm meters, hand tools, and cleaning materials according to technical requirements of the National Bureau of Standards and the State Division of Labor.
• Installs and/or erects new or repaired electronic or telecommunication equipment, such as, traffic signal systems; two-way base, portable, and mobile radio stations/systems; communications towers; video recording systems; radar; sirens; or lighting systems according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Assists cities and municipalities with the installation and maintenance of traffic control signals and highway lighting systems.
• Keeps records of maintenance performed and materials used.
• Established rules, regulations, and procedures will be used to solve a variety of routine problems and answer a variety of standard questions.
• Personal contacts may include individuals or groups from outside the Department of Transportation. Certain meeting or conversations may take place outside of the agency in a somewhat unstructured setting.
• A general FCC license may be required.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license may be required.
Required Skills and Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of small machinery used in outdoor maintenance that requires a small degree of prior experience of use
• Knowledge of the principles of electronics and electricity
• Knowledge of the basic safety practices for working with electricity and electronic circuits
• Knowledge of the state and federal regulations regarding equipment and scale calibration
• 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 and scales
• Ability to safely work at high heights
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships
Required Education and Experience
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Family Medical Leave
Leave Donation Program
Military Leave
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Training Opportunities
Promotion Opportunities
Public Employees' Retirement System:
Health Insurance Enrollment
Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.
Life Insurance
Credit Union
Employee Discounts