Electronics Technician

MV Transportation; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a Part Time Electronics Technician to ensure the reliability of electronic systems across the City bus fleet. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain a range of components, from fareboxes to camera systems, ensuring on-time service and passenger satisfaction.

You will troubleshoot with meters, oscilloscopes, and test benches, perform PMs, and collaborate with City maintenance teams. A valid state driver's license and own tools are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electronics to diagnose and repair systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear decision-making under pressure in field repairs.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and stay updated.
• Ability to collaborate with city personnel and maintenance teams.
• Understanding of safety standards and procedures in the trade.
• Must have your own hand tools; major equipment supplied.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair on electronic systems and subsystems in City buses.
• Troubleshoot using meters, oscilloscopes, and test benches to identify failures.
• Replace defective parts and modify systems as required.
• Provide timely field support to minimize service disruptions.
• Collaborate with MV and City personnel to resolve issues.
• Manage inventory control for electronic components and coordinate returns.
• Assist in training of other maintenance staff.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records for equipment.
• Monitor systems to ensure peak performance and reliability.
• Adhere to electrical codes and written specifications.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Problem solving

Decision making

Continuous learning

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

DOT physical readiness

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Meters

Test benches

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking a skilled and dedicated Part Time Electronics Technician (Utility) to join our team. In this critical role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the optimal functionality of all electronic systems across our City bus fleet.

As an Electronics Technician, you'll conduct, maintain, test, and repair a wide range of electronic components both inside and outside our City buses. These components include, but are not limited to:

• GFI Farebox System: Ensuring seamless fare collection operations.

• Hanover/Twin Vision Destination Signs: Maintaining clear and accurate passenger information displays.

• TripShot & Apollo Camera Systems: Guaranteeing the reliability of our real-time tracking and surveillance systems.

• Connect Card Fare Collection Mechanisms: Keeping our modern fare collection methods running smoothly.

You’ll leverage your expertise in electronic and mechanical principles to diagnose equipment functionality and swiftly restore systems to full operation. This role is essential for maintaining our fleet's efficiency and passenger satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• System Maintenance & Repair: Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including preventive maintenance (PMs), on all electronic systems, subassemblies, and control devices.

• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Identify the source of electronic and mechanical issues using a thorough understanding of theories and principles. Utilize various testing equipment, such as meters, oscilloscopes, and test benches, to accurately diagnose problems.

• Component Replacement: Repair or replace defective parts and make necessary modifications as instructed.

• Field Support: Execute timely field repairs for road failures to minimize disruptions to service.

• Collaboration & Support: Work closely with company and City personnel to address issues and concerns. Provide technical troubleshooting assistance to City maintenance teams.

• Inventory & Logistics: Manage inventory control for electronic components and coordinate the return of broken units to specific OEMs for repair.

• Training & Development: Assist in training other maintenance and technical-level employees, sharing your knowledge and expertise.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate company and City-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment.

• Peak Performance: Ensure all assigned systems are operating at peak levels through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.

• Adherence to Standards: Plan and perform work in accordance with writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, and a deep understanding of material properties and equipment operation.

Schedule:

This position typically works TBD

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• Technical Acumen: Demonstrated knowledge of electronics to effectively perform inspections, diagnosis, removal, and repair of equipment and systems.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong problem-solving/analysis abilities to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Decision-Making: Sound decision-making capabilities, often under pressure, to address complex technical issues.
• Continuous Learning: A learning orientation with a commitment to staying updated on new technologies and best practices in the field.
• Team Collaboration: Excellent teamwork orientation with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and other departments.
• Safety Consciousness: Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions pertinent to the trade, ensuring a safe working environment.
• Tools: Must possess your own hand tools; major equipment will be supplied.
• Driver's License: Possess a valid state Driver's License.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to pass a DOT physical

Starting pay rate: $26.10/hour

MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.