Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Technician

Description

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Technician

Job Description

This position will require working with a technician to obtain knowledge on the installation and troubleshooting of transportation systems. The transportation systems will include: copper cabling, fiber optic cable backbones, cameras, CCTV, digital message signs, vehicle detection systems, L2 and L3 switches, LAN/WAN, specialty software packages, IP configurations, etc.

Benefits:

• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) starting Day 1
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurances
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
  
  

Prerequisite Requirements:

A minimum of5 yearsof knowledge of ITS Highway Communication including:

• Local Area (LAN) & Wide Area Network (WAN) communications including, but not limited to, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing; 802.3 and 802.11 with an overall basic understanding of how networks function.
• CCTV: Closed Circuit Television basics and camera operations. Including Power-over-Ethernet (POE), Wireless and Cellular technology,
• DMS: Dynamic Message Sign - basic understanding of DMS operations and communication protocols.
• FIBER: Understanding of fiber optic principles including splice-loss, Singlemode vs multimode differences, OTDR, Fusion splicing and the different fiber connectors (ST, SC, LC, etc.)
  
  

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Copper cable troubleshooting, repair, or replacement & certification
• Fiber optic cable troubleshooting, repair, or replacement & certification
• CCTV camera troubleshooting, repairs, or replacement & activation
• Dynamic Message Sign troubleshooting, component repairs and replacement
• Vehicle detection systems (both radar and infrared)
• Other systems associated with highway ITS devices.
• Occasionally assist with other Traffic and Signalization tasks andon-site work duties.
• Perform reasonable additional duties and tasks determined by management.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years-of-age or older.
• A driver's license is required.
• Self-driven and willing to learn.
• Comfortable using a computer and internet
• Both “web based” and local Microsoft Office software.
• Comfortable working outside in Houston with the various weather conditions that entails.
  
  

Education & Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of electronics and networking preferred but not required.
• Experience reading plans and specifications preferred.
  
  

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.
  
  

License & Certifications:

• A Driver's license is required.
• Certifications for the systems noted above are not required but considered a plus.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• RARE(less than 10%): climbing poles.
• OCCASIONAL(up to 33%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs.
• FREQUENT(up to 66%): stooping, squatting, body-twisting, climbing on/off truck, gripping, reading, bucket truck operations with elevated heights of 70-feet.
• CONTINUOUS(up to 100%): manual dexterity, standing, walking, sense of touch, speaking clearly, seeing distant, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
• OTHER(sporadic)travel outside of the Houston METRO area, comfortable with elevated heights of 70-feet.
  
  

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please Note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
  
  

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.