What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electronic Technician I position at Detroit Transportation Corporation?
Electronic Technician I
Department:
Maintenance
Classification:
Non-Exempt Union
Supervisor Title:
Maintenance Supervisor
Safety Sensitive:
Yes
Remote Status:
No
Maintenance
Classification:
Non-Exempt Union
Supervisor Title:
Maintenance Supervisor
Safety Sensitive:
Yes
Remote Status:
No
General Summary:
Responsible for the installation, adjustment, calibration, testing, fabrication, preventive maintenance , online troubleshooting and repair of all electric and electromechanical systems required to maintain safe, reliable and efficient DPM operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adheres to established procedures and approved technical methods by DTC for installation, adjustment, calibration, testing, fabrication, and preventive maintenance.
- Conducts online troubleshooting and repairs for all systems.
- Repairs and maintains electronic and electromechanical subsystems for vehicles, track and guideway, and facilities.
- Implements response plans for unplanned or emergency events and participates in emergency teams, performing tasks such as DPM evacuation, assisting injured persons, extinguishing fires, and repairing structures, power distribution systems, SCADA, and ATC systems.
- Works independently or collaborates with other technicians to complete scheduled or unscheduled maintenance tasks in all electromechanical areas of the DPM.
- Performs detailed troubleshooting on electronic and electromechanical hardware systems.
- Interprets maintenance manuals, blueprints, schematics, and drawings; creates drawings or schematics to effectively communicate during maintenance tasks.
- Serves as a Quick Response Person (QRP), analyzing vehicle and guideway anomalies on-site as needed.
- Conducts all safety and functional tests for DPM vehicles and subsystems.
- Aligns with system service objectives and contributes as a team member to achieve these goals effectively.
- Tracks and accounts for materials used in maintenance efforts.
- Performs tests and prepares reports as required.
- Operates specialized motor equipment within the Maintenance Facility and on the guideway structure (e.g., recovery vehicle).
- Drives motor vehicles (4-wheel drive/standard transmission) with a valid driver's license.
- Attends technical and safety in-service training programs as directed.
- Recommends hardware and procedural changes to the Maintenance Shift Supervisor when identified during maintenance activities.
- Responsible for incorporating safety into all aspects of job functions Performs all other assigned duties.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Supervision Given To:
- N/A
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
Minimum:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of two years’ experience troubleshooting and maintaining electronic equipment and components.
- Combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum requirements
Preferred:
- Vocational/technical training in power electronics, propulsion & controls, SCADA, signaling and communication
- Advanced vocational/technical training (minimum two-year technical school diploma) in electronic theory and principles, preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Essential:
- Proficient in the theory and operation of standard and advanced electronic test equipment, including memory oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, time-domain reflectometers, distortion analyzers, bonding meters, and digital/analog meters, as well as X-Y plotters.
- Skilled in reading and interpreting complex circuits and techniques.
- Experienced in the use of semiconductor devices such as transistors, silicon-controlled rectifiers, and linear/digital integrated circuits.
- Knowledgeable in microprocessor circuits and associated techniques.
- Familiar with materials, methods, and tools, including power hand tools and basic electronic component tools.
Preferred:
- N/A
Working Environment:
Physical Demands:
- The physical environment requires the employee to work inside
- The majority of the work will be in an office, but the position may require work outside of an office setting
- May be requested to work outside of regular office hours for special program events
- Must be able to perform the following with or without reasonable accommodations:
- Walk, stand, sit, speak, hear and use of manual dexterity
- Prolonged periods standing, bending and stooping, some sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Lift and carry up to 50lbs
Other Requirements:
- Must pass a background check
- Must pass complete physical examination and drug screen
- Must have a driver’s record compliant to ‘DTC Driving Policy’
- Must maintain certification of DPM task requirements