Electrician/Traffic Technician

The City of Upper Arlington is an equal opportunity employer, striving to foster an equitable and inclusive work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  For purposes of 42 USC 12101:

1. Performs electrical installations and maintenance of city buildings and facilities (e.g.; installing, maintaining, replacing electrical services, panel boards, transformers, disconnects, motor starters, contactors, relays, fuses, overcurrent devices, dimmer panels, motors, compressors, vacuums, conduit and raceways, install wiring, devices, light fixtures, time clocks, photo electric controls, temperature sensors, temperature monitors, occupancy sensors, heat tape, electric heaters, fans, IT network cabling; performs thermal imaging of all electrical components on a yearly basis and maintains a database of all reports)
2. Conducts traffic signal upgrades (e.g., builds new signalized intersections, forms, pours and finishes concrete, installs vehicle detection induction loops, video detection, radar detection, emergency vehicle preemption, pedestrian push buttons, vehicular  and pedestrian signals, traffic control cabinets, UPS cabinets, storage batteries, fiber optic, radio, GPS and wireless communication, antennas and  road side units. Maintains traffic signals (e.g.; programs/maintains/replaces traffic signal controllers, conflict monitors and malfunction management units.  Maintains/replaces traffic cabinets, controllers, bus interface units, bus relays, flash relays, load switches, pedestrian push buttons, vehicular and pedestrian signals & heads, UPS controllers and batteries, service entrance raceways, disconnects, generator transfer switches, overhead signage and hardware and painting; completes yearly scheduled preventative maintenance program as assigned.
3. Conducts traffic studies as directed (e.g.; programs, builds, maintains GMR devices, radar speed signs and traffic analysis cameras;installs equipment; retrieves data, acts as a liaison between the public and the Public Service Department). 
4. Provides onsite construction inspection of traffic signal, street and site lighting and building electrical capital improvement project and infrastructure maintenance projects as assigned (e.g.; inspects work being performed by contractors, records daily events noting progress, work items completed and any discrepancies; reviews pay applications; prepares change orders; serves as a liaison between the public and the contractor; responds to public questions and concerns).
5. Conducts street and site lighting upgrades by converting older technologies to LED.  Maintains lighting systems (e.g.; replacing electrical services, disconnects, control cabinets, transformers, contactors, time clocks, photo electric controls, poles, fixtures ballasts, lamps, drivers, LED arrays, lenses, wire, fuses and terminations).
6. Digitizes and maintains database of blueprints for all City buildings, street/site lighting systems and traffic signals.
7. Supports the Engineering Division with underground utility locating.
8. Supports the IT Department with infrastructure installations (e.g.; installing network cabling, access points, switch gear, patch panels and UPSs)
9. Supports the Public Works Division with snow/ice removal and storm damage clean up as needed.
10. Maintains 24/7/365 emergency on call status for all of the above.
11. Maintains licenses and certifications as required.
12. Meets all job safety requirements including use of PPE and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
13. Retrieves pertinent manufacturer’s data for storage in a departmental MSDS database.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    14. Performs other duties as required. (5%)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (* indicates developed after employment).
Knowledge of:

• *Applicable laws, regulations, City policies, procedures, and requirements including Ohio Ethics law and Public Records law; 
• Workplace safety; 
• National Electric Code, electrical installation, maintenance and repair; 
• Traffic signals; Traffic control; traffic control device; 
• Programming, streetlight systems, school flashers; 
• Local geographic area.

Skill in:

• Voltage and metering equipment; 
• Conflict monitor and malfunction management unit test equipment; 
• Computer operation; use of modern office equipment; 
• Motor vehicle operation; equipment operation (e.g.; bucket truck, auger truck, crane, excavator, front end loader, skid steer, tractor) use of hand and power tools.

Ability to:

• Carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions; 
• Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form; 
• Deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context;
• Complete routine forms; respond to routine inquiries from public and/or officials;
• Communicate effectively; cooperate with coworkers; 
• Understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; 
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships; 
• Perform manual labor for extended periods of time in often adverse conditions; travel to and gain access to work site. 

EQUIPMENT USED: The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Standard business office equipment, motor vehicle, voltage and metering equipment; conflict monitor and malfunction management unit test equipment; computer operation; use of modern office equipment; motor vehicle operation; equipment operation (e.g.; bucket truck, auger truck, crane, excavator, front end loader, skid steer, tractor) use of hand and power tools.

INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS OR PHYSICALLY DEMANDING WORKING CONDITIONS:  
The employee has exposure to chemical compounds found in an office environment (e.g., toner, correction fluid, etc.); exposure to chemicals found on construction/work sites (e.g.; gasoline, diesel fuel, adhesives, chlorine, muriatic acid, paint, primer, solvents), ascends or descends ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps; is exposed to possible injury from electrical shock, moving vehicles; may fall from high places; is exposed to possible injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment or machines; is exposed to possible injury due to unclean or unsanitary conditions; is exposed to loud noises; works irregular hours; is required to be on-call; regularly required to lift, carry, push or pull objects 50 lbs. or less; occasionally required to lift, carry, push or pull objects 100 lbs. or less.

Note:  In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this is considered medium to heavy work.

CITY VALUES:
Incumbent must model the following established city values: Teamwork/Collaboration, Integrity, Service, Leadership, Communication, Growth, Professionalism and Ethics.

Salary : $57,311 - $80,236