What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Signal Technician II position at TransCore?
TransCore (TCI), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a Traffic Signal Technician II to join our team in Tampa, FL.
Summary: Installs, modifies, maintains, and repairs all types of traffic signals, electrically or electronically controlled traffic signal installations, and intelligent transportation systems. Performs field work in installing, overhauling and adjusting traffic signal devices and performs related duties as required.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Installs, configure, maintains and troubleshoots a wide variety of traffic signal cabinet equipment, components and devices, such as traffic signal controllers, MMU’s, conflict monitors, vehicle detectors (e.g. inductive loops, video, magnetometer, microwave detectors), detector cards and racks, pedestrian crossing indicators, etc.
- Understands and verifies proper device and traffic signal cabinet equipment operation; conducts inspections and periodic preventative maintenance as required.
- Performs repair, removal, and replacement of cabinets controllers and other equipment; repairs conduit and pull wires and cables, as needed; performs emergency repairs as needed.
- Traffic control placement in high and low-speed environments.
- Performs installation, maintenance, and repair of cabinet wiring, wiring to traffic signal heads, traffic controllers, and solid-state components per manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Completes reports, logs and performs shift-to-shift communications in accordance with established policies, procedures and local practices.
- Responds to corrective maintenance requests or alarms within an acceptable time frame.
- Diagnoses and repairs hardware, software, and system issues
- Reports the technical status of the system with accuracy and completeness.
- Restores equipment to operational status as quickly as possible.
- Isolation of faults in units or components
- Field test of units or components; tests devices to ensure they work correctly.
- Maintenance of spare equipment and parts following established procedures.
Required Technical Skills & Competencies:
- Must successfully complete required background / drug screening that TransCore initiates as part of the hiring process; additionally, successfully complete a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and State Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) background screen when required by project.
- Must be willing and able to work outdoors in various weather conditions; work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed and required.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record; driving is required for the position.
- IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level II Certification or must obtain within 18-months of start date.
- Thorough knowledge of current desktop technologies and communications software, including windows 2000, XP, serial communications and TCP/IP concept.
- FDOT Intermediate Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Certification.
Desired Technical Skills & Competencies:
- CDL Class B License
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required. One-year Certificate from college or technical school preferred.
- Typically requires 2-4 years of relevant experience.
