Electronic System Technician - EXAM

Columbus; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Columbus is seeking a skilled electronics technician to install, test, repair, and calibrate equipment across telephone, radio, data, and traffic control systems. Under supervision, you will interpret schematics, maintain logs, and ensure safety compliance.

Applicants should have two years' related experience or formal electronics training, and hold a valid driver's license. The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience learning or assisting in installation, maintenance, and/or repair of electronic equipment.
• Formal electronics training may substitute for required experience.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Equal Opportunity Employer statement included.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain electronic equipment for diverse systems (telephone, radio, data, traffic control, video).
• Operate electronic test devices (multimeter, oscilloscope, RF meters) to ensure proper function.
• Maintain repair history and submit regular reports to supervisors.
• Develop and maintain electronic communication software and network diagnostic tools.
• Respond to emergencies to repair damaged cables, radio equipment, or control systems.
• Interpret wiring diagrams and manuals for troubleshooting and repair.
• Install and service traffic signal equipment and video detection equipment.
• Program remote terminals, PLCs, and variable frequency drives where applicable.
• Adhere to safety protocols and use PPE as required.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Test instrument usage

Documentation & reporting

Safety compliance

Reading wiring diagrams

Education

Formal electronics training program

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Calibrator

Line tester

RF power meter

Job description

Under general supervision, is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining electronic equipment for telephone, radio, mobile data, data processing, traffic control, video, or instrumentation and control systems; performs related duties as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

• Installs, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates/adjusts electronic equipment in order to maintain proper operating standards; performs preventative maintenance on electronic and electro-mechanical equipment;
• Operates various electronic test and measuring devices such as a multimeter, oscilloscope, calibrator, line tester, RF power meter, and other diagnostic tools in order to test equipment and ensure proper functioning;
• Maintains and updates daily work records and files on repair history of equipment and submits regular work reports to supervisors;
• Generates and maintains electronic communication software including network monitoring programs, network statistics programs, network diagnostic programs, and/or line protocol test routines;
• Makes emergency runs to repair and/or service damaged cable lines, radio equipment, amplifiers, AC power units, and other electronic systems field equipment;
• Interprets wiring diagrams, schematics, and manufacturers' manuals to assist in troubleshooting and repairing telephone, radio, computer, process control instrumentation, or other electronic equipment;
• Installs, tests, repairs and maintains traffic signal equipment, and video detection equipment for traffic control;
• Tests all traffic signal equipment cabinets and components before putting into street operation;
• Installs, calibrates, and repairs various chemical additive equipment, electronic control valves, pumping devices, and process control instrumentation such as liquid flow meters, chemical analyzers, and liquid level, pressure, and temperature sensors;
• Programs remote terminal units and programmable logic controllers for water collection, treatment, and distribution processes; installs and maintains variable frequency drives;
• Performs routine inspections, calibration, and maintenance on gas detection and other electronic equipment;
• Programs electronic equipment by entering a series of codes in order to meet operating specifications; utilizes computer software to program and adjust equipment;
• Determines the quality, size, capability, and quantity of cable and other accessories necessary for an assignment;
• Installs, tests, and maintains electronic/telephone/computer system cable or wire;
• Practices safety related to performance of duties to include use of personal protective equipment and precautions when working with and around power sources.

Two (2) years of experience learning or assisting in the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of electronic equipment for telephone, radio, mobile data, data processing, traffic control, video, or instrumentation and control systems. Substitution(s): Successful completion of a formal classroom or vocational training program related to electronics may substitute for the required experience. Significant coursework (twelve (12) semester hours or eighteen (18) quarter hours) related to electronics from an accredited college may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Possession of a valid driver's license.

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer