Installation Technician (CTA)

Work will include the removal of old fareboxes and the installation of new fareboxes on CTA buses. You will be installing components and cabling, terminating low voltage electrical wiring. Will need to have experience with mounting equipment/components, running cables and wiring, stripping and preparing wiring, crimping electrical terminals onto wiring, terminating wires to electrical sources such as breakers, terminal blocks, grounding lugs, etc. Candidates will need to have previous electronics/electromechanical /construction /trades experience.

Job duties will include:

Identifying correct electronic components and cables
Removal of old electronic components and cables
Installation of new equipment and components (Concrete Mounting)
Running new cables
Terminating connectors
Terminating to power sources
Securing wiring after work completed
Ensuring system powers up correctly
Assisting with troubleshooting if needed
Cleaning work areas

Required Skills:

Heavy Lifting (Fareboxes weigh about 80 pounds)
Low voltage electrical background preferred
Experience with hand and power tools
Experience running cables
Must have the ability to work standing, bending, or crouching for long periods of time. (Please note that there will be extended periods of bending while mounting gates into concrete).
Ability to follow directions and complete tasks in a timely manner
Must commit to entire length of project
Must be reliable to show up on daily basis and be on time
Must have own basic installation tools;

Must Have Tool List:

Drill w/2 batteries and charger, Flush cutters, Wire Strippers, Crimper, Philips and flathead screwdrivers (or multi screwdriver), Headlamp, Standard Socket and Wrench Set set 1/2"- 15/16", Standard Wrench set up to 15/16, Utility knife, Knee Pads and Tool bag

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

⃝Class 2 safety vest (will likely be provided by ESP, but it's good to have your own just in case)

⃝ Safety glasses

⃝ Work gloves

Steel Toes

Must be willing to work nights and weekends

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Must be able to pass background check and drug screening

Duration of Project: mid-Jan 2025

Start Date: 10/7/2024

Salary: $22.00 - $26.00 an hour

About ESP Services:

ESP Services (est. 2002) is the leading services company providing installation and maintenance to all Fare Collection Equipment Manufacturers and Transit Focused Electronics in North America. Our primary goal for manufacturers is to provide a labor force that is trained with skills specific to the industry requirements and equipment. Our experience and knowledge of Mass Transit operational requirements and equipment provide foresight into the logistical and project planning requirements necessary for successful installation activities. 

ESP Services currently has 135 employees over forty-five states and Canada. As well as being DBE/MBE certified in forty-eight states. We specialize in public sector transit integration projects. We implement and deliver vendor neutral hardware/software and services solutions based on the specific requirement for the transit authority and our technology partners. 

ESP has a long-standing workforce solutions practice focused on resourcing for our internal projects related to ongoing installation and maintenance of transit projects. ESP Services also has additional core placement/workforce solutions competency as a service in all facets of information technology, engineering, and business support domains. We have built a robust framework and delivery model to engage resources and employees across the country.

ESP Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.