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Senior Traffic Signal Technician - Traffic Signal Shop

City of Raleigh North Carolina
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2025





The City of Raleigh is seeking a Senior Traffic Signal Technician that will work with our Traffic Signal Shop, which is part of our Transportation Services department. If you enjoy maintenance (journeyman level), repair and installation of electrical and electronic traffic control systems and equipment, this is the job for you! We are looking for a skilled senior technician that is able to work independently and exercise skilled judgment in the performance of assigned duties.  

Please note that this position does include heavy physical exertion, which is performed primarily outside, and includes exposure to hazardous conditions and must be completed during inclement weather. In addition, this position does require a rotating call schedule in order to perform emergency work after hours but is compensated with stand-by pay. 

This role works primarily in Raleigh and offers free parking. Continuing education involving training through a combination of on the job learning and certification classes are available to all technicians. In addition, the City of Raleigh will compensate for Commercial Driver's License (CDL). We also have excellent benefits and competitive pay. Our management team is always available for guidance.

The City of Raleigh likes to promote from within. Opportunity to advance is encouraged.


Must have the ability to be on a rotating call schedule and respond in a timely manner to perform emergency work after hours. In the event of a weather-related State of Emergencies, 12hour shifts.
  • Performs periodic maintenance inspections, repairs and makes modifications to electrical/electronic traffic control equipment and systems
  • Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and restores traffic control systems and equipment to normal operation
  • Performs work using manuals, electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, construction plans, and computer software and applications
  • Operates heavy equipment, hand and power tools
  • Operates electrical, electronic and specialized testing equipment
  • Prepares written and computerized documentation of work performed
  • Provides location services for underground electrical facilities
  • Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with standard
  • May inspect the work of contractors and others to verify compliance with standards
  • Assists in the preparation, layout, and planning of projects, as assigned
  • Provides emergency on-call response to signal malfunctions, failures and knockdowns

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and three years of progressively responsible experience in the installation, maintenance, of Traffic Signal equipment

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing/Certifications
  • Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
  • Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within probationary period
  • Current IMSA Level II Traffic Signal Certification

Knowledge of:

  • Hazards and applicable safety rules and precautions involved in equipment operation and general maintenance and construction
  • Hazards and safety rules and precautions of the electrical and electronic trades
  • Electrical and electronic devices used in modern traffic control systems
  • Tools, materials, methods, and practices of electrical and electronic repair
Skill in:
  • Electrical and electronic construction and diagnostic repair work
  • Diagnosing problems with electrical/electronic circuits and equipment
  • Entering and manipulating data or information in a computer, signal controller or other programmable electronic equipment
  • Reading, interpreting and working from graphic instructions, such a manuals, schematics, diagrams and blueprints
  • Planning, organizing, and directing the work to an assigned crew, as needed
Ability to:
  • Make skillful, controlled manipulations of small objects, such as wiring a control cabinet
  • Work at heights up to 45 feet in an aerial platform
  • Lift arms above shoulder level, such as working with overhead wiring
  • Work outdoors at high altitude in a variety of adverse conditions, including heavy nearby traffic and inclement weather with exposure to the elements, including heat, rain, wind, cold, and snow
  • Perceive the full range of the color spectrum, such as working with color-coded electronic components or multi-conductor cables
  • Work independently, as well as, cooperatively with others, as required
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, supervisor, and the general public
  • Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self, other workers, or the public, including exercising safety precautions and conforming to safety rules and regulations
  • Be on a rotating call schedule and respond in a timely manner to perform emergency work after hours. In the event of a weather-related State of Emergencies, 12hour shifts

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.

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