Electronics Technician

Transit; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Transit in Albuquerque, NM seeks a skilled technician to install, test, maintain and repair electronic, computer, electrical and mechanical systems. The role plans preventive maintenance and performs related technical tasks with responsibility for equipment across assigned areas.

The position is safety sensitive and requires ability to read blueprints and diagrams, work with test benches, and manage parts stock. Travel between sites is possible; lifting and field work are involved.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus sixty (60) credit hours vocational training or completion of a two (2) year technical program in electronics, electrical engineering, or instrumentation.
• Four (4) years of electronic systems installation, maintenance, repair and low voltage systems experience.
• One year (1) technical/functional crew lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, test, diagnose, repair electronic or mechanical equipment; plan preventive maintenance for assigned equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of transit operating systems including fare boxes, destination signs, ADA annunciators, PA systems, CCTV monitors and related equipment.
• Maintain a test bench and arrange supplies; order, receive, inspect, inventory and stock repair parts, diagnostic equipment and tools.
• Repair and maintain telephone and other communications systems.
• Prepare service orders and records of work performed; submit reports as required.
• Read blueprints, sketches and diagrams; assist in preparation of specifications for electronic systems and equipment.
• Install, calibrate, maintain and repair GPS monitors on equipment and vehicles.
• Install and maintain digital fuel and mileage systems; program and download system information for preventive maintenance.
• Attend seminars and training programs; perform related duties as required.

Skills

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma + 60 credit hours vocational training or 2-year program

Job description

Install, test, maintain and repair electronic, computer, electrical and mechanical systems; plan and implement preventive maintenance schedules for assigned equipment and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essentialfunctions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below. Mustbe able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without areasonable accommodation.

1. Install, maintain, test, diagnose, repair, calibrate, or adjust electronic or mechanical equipment and or systems within assigned department; plan and implement preventive maintenance schedules for assigned equipment.
2. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of transit operating systems including but not limited to fare collection boxes, destination signs, ADA annunciators, PA systems, closed circuit TV monitors and other related equipment.
3. Maintain a test bench and associated equipment; assume responsibility for maintaining appropriate supplies and supply sources for timely repair of equipment; order, receive, inspect, inventory and stock repair parts, diagnostic equipment and tools.
4. Repair and maintain telephone and other communications systems.
5. Prepare service orders to document repair history of equipment; prepare and maintain records of work performed; submit reports as requested.
6. Read blueprints, sketches and diagrams and/or receive verbal instructions for the layout of electronic and mechanical systems; assist in the preparation of specifications for electronic systems and equipment.
7. Install, calibrate, maintain and repair analog and digital G.P.S. monitor on assigned equipment and vehicles.
8. Install and maintain the digital system fuel and mileage systems.
9. Program and download information received from systems to provide preventative maintenance and vehicle use information.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS

1. Attend seminars and training programs.
2. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED plus sixty (60) credit hours vocational training or completion of a two (2) year technical program in electronics, electrical engineering, or instrumentation; and Four (4) years of electronic systems installation, maintenance, repair and low voltage systems experience.

One year (1) technical/functional crew lead experience preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Possession of a valid AC Recovery certification within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Possession of a valid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) license within six (6) months from date of hire.

Environmental

Field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to electrical energy, inclement weather conditions.

Physical

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for light to moderate lifting and carrying; standing, kneeling, stooping, bending, and walking for prolonged periods; operating motorized equipment and vehicles.