What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Electronics Technician Senior - Upshur County position at West Virginia Transportation Department?
Salary : $1,561.54 - $2,248.08 Biweekly
Location : Buckhannon, WV
Job Type : Full-Time Permanent
Job Number : DOT25EQ031A
Division : West Virginia Department of Transportation
District / Subdivision : Equipment Division
Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
The Transportation Electronics Technician Senior performs advanced level electronic, telecommunications, and electrical work necessary for the installation, maintenance and repair of electronic and electrical highway illumination, traffic control, traffic signal and traffic counting devices, electronic office, emergency equipment, or radio transmitting equipment of the Department of Transportation and other State agencies. Performs in a lead worker or team leader role in project assignment requiring multiple staff. Procedures for performing duties are clearly established, and several guidelines are accessible to the employee. There may be conflicting data or unusual circumstances involved. Travel may be required. May be required to be on call. Performs related work as required.
Pay Grade 12
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
- Leads the work of other Electronic Technicians on a project or assignment basis.
- Inspects traffic signal and highway lighting systems or other electronic / electrical equipment using various diagnostic equipment and meters to determine malfunctions.
- Repairs malfunctions of traffic signal and highway lighting systems with hand tools and volt meters using a bucket truck in the field.
- Inspects, repairs, and maintains two-way base, portable and mobile radio stations / systems; communication towers; video recording systems; radar; sirens; lighting systems; or other electronic equipment using various diagnostic devices and meters.
- Sets frequency range and configures and programs two-way radio equipment.
- Services and repairs computer processing traffic signal and control equipment using an oscilloscope, a logic probe, and electronic test panel, and various meters.
- Isolates malfunctions of office equipment such as electronic calculators, computer lights, video and tape units, or sound systems using diagnostic devices, oscilloscopes, digital volt meters, and circuit boards.
- Installs new or repaired electronic, electrical, and telecommunication equipment such as, traffic signal and highway lighting systems; two-way base, portable, and mobile radio stations / systems; communication towers; video recording systems; radar; sirens; lighting systems according to manufacturer's specifications
- Assembles electronic equipment and electrical panel in the shop according to manufacturer's drawings and diagrams using various hand tools and test equipment.
- Tests new, rebuilt, or repaired equipment in the shop with an electronic test panel prior to installation to ensure working order.
- Assists in the maintenance of high voltage highway lighting distribution centers by utilization of high voltage testing and safety equipment.
- Assists cities and municipalities with the installation and maintenance of traffic control signals and highway lighting systems.
- Determines priorities of repairs and emergencies when notified of the malfunctions.
- The work involves treating a variety of conventional problems, questions, or situation in conformance with established criteria.
- Personal contacts are with employees of the same agency but outside the immediate organization.
- A general FCC license may be required.
- Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
Required Skills and Knowledge
Required Education and Experience
REQUIRED TRAINING / EDUCATION
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Annual Increment Pay
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Family Medical Leave
Leave Donation Program
Military Leave
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Training Opportunities
Promotion Opportunities
Public Employees' Retirement System :
Deferred Compensation
Health Insurance Enrollment
Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.
Life Insurance
Credit Union
Employee Discounts
Salary : $1,562 - $2,248
