Electronics Technician III - Durham Co.

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A position with the North Carolina Department of Transportation is open for an Electronic Technician in the Traffic Services Unit. This role involves supervisory tasks, managing maintenance of traffic systems, and requires technical skills in electronics and the ability to work in varying conditions. Excellent benefits and career development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Full State Benefits

Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave

Employee health insurance options

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of MUTCD and NCDOT specifications.
• Experience with troubleshooting and maintaining traffic control systems.
• Ability to operate vehicles requiring a CDL.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage signal technicians’ activities.
• Conduct performance reviews and prioritize daily work.
• Use testing equipment to troubleshoot traffic control equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical and electronic traffic control systems

Ability to troubleshoot traffic equipment

Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams

Ability to operate aerial bucket truck

Ability to plan and schedule work assignments

Education

Associate's degree in electronics

Job description

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Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

• INTERNAL POSTING-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 may apply.**
  
  

This position is in the Traffic Services Unit in Durham County. In this position you will be responsible for the supervision, management, and development activities of the signal technicians in Division 5 Traffic Operations. You will supervise technical repair and efficient operation of ITS devices, including Closed Loop System repairs and maintenance. Your work is performed without immediate supervision. This position will coordinate contractor activities and technician inspection, as well as investigate engineer and citizen requests and report a solution that will meet the MUTCD standards and NCDOT standard specifications. You will conduct performance reviews (NCVIP) and prioritize activities of signal technicians’ daily work. You will assist in 811 fiber locations using locating equipment and roadway drawings to mark buried fiber. The ability to train personnel on and operate a 24K signal bucket truck is needed. This position involves skilled work in the diagnosis of malfunctions in both microprocessor-based traffic signal controllers and cabinets to the module level. You will assist in installation and inspection of all aspects of traffic signal installations. A high level of knowledge of the principles in applying safe and efficient practices in the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of electrical equipment and vehicles is necessary. This position will use various electrical and electronic testing equipment to troubleshoot malfunctioning traffic control equipment. You will conduct research and development of new technologies. You will be responsible for diagnosis of malfunctions in traffic signal equipment, etc. You will schedule and plan maintenance duties while working within the proposed budget restraints for the Department and monitor expenditures within budgetary guidelines using SAP. You will be expected to work nights and weekends as needed for emergency and planned operations in all types of weather conditions.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices applied to the installation, revision, repair and maintenance of electrical and electronic traffic control system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MUTCD and NCDOT traffic signal specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, traffic signals, intersection design, standard specifications and maintenance manuals associated with traffic signal equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot nonstandard traffic equipment with incomplete or missing documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and carry out work assignments effectively with minimal technical supervision.
  
  

Additional Expectations

Must be able to use and operate aerial bucket truck up to 50 feet in height. Perform assigned tasks and understand and follow both oral and written instruction, comply with all safety rules and policies to maintain a safer work environment. Applicant must possess the ability to perform manual and physical labor involved in the installation and removal of traffic signs and other traffic control devices.

Considerable knowledge of MUTCD and NCDOT traffic signal specifications. Ability to trouble shoot nonstandard traffic electronic equipment, or equipment with incomplete or missing documentation. Must possess the ability to work in environmental conditions which include extreme cold and hot outside conditions, exposure to noise, dust, asphalt, traffic and heavy construction.

The selected candidate must be able to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date. Either possession of a current Class A Commercial Driver's License with N endorsement on the date of hire, OR the North Carolina Commercial Driver's License must be obtained through completion of an on-the-job training and all requirements mandated by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Federal Registry 49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the date of hire. Pre-employment drug testing required. As a condition of employment, a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) must be completed and signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing.

**Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.**

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Associate's degree in electronics from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive experience in the repair and maintenance of complex electronic systems including some responsibility for the design of electronic apparatus; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Based on the nature of work performed, may require appropriate licensure by the governing board or commission.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Mark Santiago at 919-536-4000

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Do you currently work for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in a temporary, permanent full-time, permanent part-time, probationary, trainee, or time-limited position or are you a layoff candidate with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by General Statute (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the installation, revision, repair and maintenance of electrical and electronic traffic control systems?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

04

Explain how you have knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the installation, revision, repair and maintenance of electrical and electronic traffic control systems.

05

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of MUTCD and NCDOT traffic signal specifications?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

06

Explain how you have knowledge of MUTCD and NCDOT traffic signal specifications.

07

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, schematics, traffic signals, intersection design, standard specifications and maintenance manuals associated with traffic signal equipment?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

08

Explain how you have demonstrated the ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, traffic signals, intersection design, standard specifications and maintenance manuals associated with traffic signal equipment.

09

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have trouble shooting nonstandard traffic electronic equipment with incomplete or missing documentation?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

10

Explain how you have demonstrated your ability to trouble shoot nonstandard traffic electronic equipment with incomplete or missing documentation.

11

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have planning, scheduling and carrying out work assignments effectively with minimal technical supervision?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

12

Explain how you have demonstrated the ability to plan, schedule and carry out work assignments effectively with minimal technical supervision.

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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