Electronic Technical Specialist II - ITS Region Three

United Trading Group; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in Orem is seeking an Electronic Technical Specialist to install, maintain, and troubleshoot ITS equipment across Region Three. The role involves outdoor work, aerial bucket truck operations, and participating in 24-hour on-call rotations.

This entry-level to intermediate field position emphasizes hands-on electrical/electronic systems, safety training, and supporting traffic signals and freeway lighting infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional electrical/electronics work experience or electronics education.
• IMSA Level I & II certifications or a Journeyman Electrician License.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Working knowledge of electronics, electrical systems, traffic signal technology, traffic signal construction, and basic computer proficiency.
• Availability: on-call, after hours, and respond to emergency call-outs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain & Repair ITS Equipment: Troubleshoot, repair, fabricate, and perform preventative maintenance on video cameras, variable message signs, radar detection, ramp metering, wrong-way detection systems, traffic signals, and freeway lighting.
• Field & Aerial Operations: Perform overhead installations and repairs using bucket trucks and operate agency vehicles.
• Technical Review & Compliance: Review construction plans, assist contractors and construction personnel, and ensure all installations comply with UDOT, IMSA, NEC, MUTCD, OSHA, and UOSH standards.
• System & Administrative Support: Maintain accurate equipment inventories and records using in-house software (TransSuite, AIMS, PEMS), interpret blueprints/schematics, and install hardware or software components.
• Customer & Team Support: Serve as a technical resource for staff, respond to incoming questions or complaints, and facilitate resolutions.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems, make adjustments, repair and/or perform preventative maintenance on computers, equipment, or machinery, etc.
• On-Call Duties: Participate in 24-hour on-call service rotations for emergency repairs across Region Three.

Skills

Electrical/Electronics

On-call Availability

Driver's License

Traffic Signal Tech

Field Operations

Education

IMSA Level I

IMSA Level II

Journeyman Electrician License

Job description

Electronic Technical Specialist I/II

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a skilled and motivated Electronic Technical Specialist to join our team in Region Three. This is an entry-to-intermediate level field position responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting networking and electronic systems that keep Utah's transportation network moving safely.

About the Role

As a Field Technician based out of our Orem facility, you will perform routine and emergency maintenance on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic signals, and freeway lighting across Region Three (Utah, Daggett, Duchesne, Juab, Uintah, and Wasatch Counties). This position involves working outdoors in all weather conditions, performing aerial work using bucket trucks, and supporting regularly scheduled 24-hour on-call rotations.

Position Information

• Salary Range: $26.71 - $38.90


• Employment Status: Full Time


• Location: UDOT Region Three, 658 N 1500 W, Orem, UT 84057


• Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service (12 month probationary period)


• Screening: Requires a successful criminal background check and pre-employment/random drug testing.


• Recruiter: April Nicholls, [e-mail]


• Application Deadline: October 25, 2026*

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain & Repair ITS Equipment: Troubleshoot, repair, fabricate, and perform preventative maintenance on video cameras, variable message signs, radar detection, ramp metering, wrong-way detection systems, traffic signals, and freeway lighting.


• Field & Aerial Operations: Perform overhead installations and repairs using bucket trucks and operate agency vehicles.


• Technical Review & Compliance: Review construction plans, assist contractors and construction personnel, and ensure all installations comply with UDOT, IMSA, NEC, MUTCD, OSHA, and UOSH standards.


• System & Administrative Support: Maintain accurate equipment inventories and records using in-house software (TransSuite, AIMS, PEMS), interpret blueprints/schematics, and install hardware or software components.


• Customer & Team Support: Serve as a technical resource for staff, respond to incoming questions or complaints, and facilitate resolutions.


• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems, make adjustments, repair and/or perform preventative maintenance on computers, equipment, or machinery, etc.


• On-Call Duties: Participate in 24-hour on-call service rotations for emergency repairs across Region Three.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Full-Level Requirements (See Underfill Option Below)

• Experience/Education: 2+ years of professional electrical/electronics work experience or electronics education (or a combination of both). (Applicants with less than 2 years are encouraged to apply under our Underfill Option below).


• Certifications: IMSA Level I & II certifications or a Journeyman Electrician License (or ability to obtain via the Underfill Pathway).


• Licensing: Valid Driver’s License.


• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of electronics, electrical systems, traffic signal technology, traffic signal construction, and basic computer proficiency.


• Availability: Willing and able to work on-call, after hours, and respond to emergency call-outs.

Underfill Opportunity

( $26.71/hr Starting Rate )

Applicants with less than two years of relevant experience or education, and those who do not currently hold an IMSA Level II certification, may be hired at the Electronic Technical Specialist I level.

Requirements:

• Have six monthsprofessional electrical/electronics work experience or electronics education (or a combination of both).


• Must obtain IMSA Level I within 1 year and IMSA Level II within 2 years of hire. (UDOT provides all necessary training and covers certification fees.)

Preferences

• Hold a Class A CDL (or be willing to obtain one) to operate heavy equipment, including large regional bucket trucks.


• Currently reside in or are willing to relocate within the Utah County area.


• Hold an active Journeyman Electrician license.


• Possess 4+ years of combined education and professional experience.


• Hold an Associate's degree or higher in electronics/electrical technology.

Supplemental Information

• Schedule: Requires regularly scheduled 24-hour on-call rotations and after-hours emergency response.


• Drug & Alcohol Testing: Subject to pre-employment drug testing and random post-hire drug/alcohol testing. Job offers for applicants not currently in the state random drug program are conditional pending test results.


• Working Conditions: Involves working outdoors in extreme weather, at heights of 50+ feet (bucket truck aerial work), near live traffic, around operating machinery, and with power voltages up to 600V.


• Physical Requirements: Regular physical exertion including standing, walking over rough terrain, stooping, reaching, crouching in restricted areas, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Why You Should Join Our Team

A Mission That Matters: At the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), our mission is to “Enhance quality of life through transportation.