Electronic Technician

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation seeks an Electronics Technician to conduct advanced technical installation, maintenance, and repairs on essential electronic systems for emergency response communications and roadway weather monitoring. This full-time position offers excellent benefits including health insurance, paid leave, and a defined pension plan as well as a salary within the competitive range based on skills and experience.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

12 paid holidays per year

Up to 29 paid vacation days a year

Defined pension plan

Paid life insurance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret detailed technical information.
• Knowledge of fault isolation tools.
• Valid (Class D) driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced level installation and maintenance on electronic systems.
• Maintain ARMER communications system and RWIS equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting techniques

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Education

Two-year minimum certification in electronics

Job description

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Minnesota Department of Transportation provided pay range

This range is provided by Minnesota Department of Transportation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$48,567.00/yr - $68,466.00/yr

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Recruiting Professional for Minnesota Department of Transportation

The purpose of this position is to perform advanced level installation, maintenance and repair on electronic equipment associated with Minnesota’s Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) communications system and the Minnesota’s Roadway Weather Information Systems (RWIS).ARMER system maintenance includes mobile and portable radio installations and programming, tower lighting controller repairs, tower shelter environmental systems, DC battery systems and network equipment. RWIS provides real time road and weather information from over 125 statewide monitoring sites and provides essential data to snowplow operators, NOAA, and MnDOT’s 511 public information system. RWIS system maintenance may include but are not limited to Humidity Sensors, Wind Speed/Direction Sensors, Precipitation sensors, Visibility sensors, Pavement Sensors, routers, switches, cameras, mother boards and backplanes.

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• And more!

Minimum Qualifications:

Two-year minimum certification in electronics OR equivalent work experience as described in the bullets below:

• Knowledge of standard practices and procedures used in the repair, installation, and maintenance of a wide variety of electronic equipment sufficient to ensure effective and efficient operation of advanced equipment with limited supervision or outside technical direction.
• Knowledge of fault isolation tools, techniques, and equipment.
• Knowledge of computer hardware, software, network operating systems, and capabilities sufficient to program and diagnose network equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed technical information sufficient to carry out electronic installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Ability to communicate written and oral technical information sufficient to provide to others in the repair, maintenance, and installation of advanced electronic equipment.
• Skills in troubleshooting techniques and handling sensitive electronic equipment and parts as well as a mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity are required.
• Knowledge of data base and data management concepts.
• Valid (Class D) driver’s license.

How to Apply:

Please Apply Online by 7/07/2025:

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers
• Click “Search open positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “86832” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
• Click “Apply for Job”
• When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Social Media - LinkedIn Job Slot

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration and Civil Engineering

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