Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Technician

Asplundh Careers; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vison

Employee Assistance Program

Life, disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC invites applications for an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Technician to support installation and troubleshooting of highway ITS devices. Responsibilities include copper/fiber cabling, CCTV, DMS, and vehicle detection systems, with on-site field work in Houston and surrounding areas.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of ITS highway communications experience, familiarity with LAN/WAN, IP addressing, CCTV PoE, fiber splicing, and network basics.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of ITS highway communications knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Copper and fiber cable troubleshooting, repair, and certification.

Skills

LAN/WAN knowledge

CCTV basics

DMS operations

Fiber optic principles

IP configurations

POE and wireless

Tools

L2/L3 switches

Network troubleshooting tools

Job description

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Technician

This position will require working with a technician to obtain knowledge on the installation and troubleshooting of transportation systems. The transportation systems will include: copper cabling, fiber optic cable backbones, cameras, CCTV, digital message signs, vehicle detection systems, L2 and L3 switches, LAN/WAN, specialty software packages, IP configurations, etc.

Benefits:

• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan


• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) starting Day 1


• Employee Assistance Program


• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurances


• PTO


• Paid Holidays

PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of 3-5 years of knowledge of ITS Highway Communication including:

• Local Area (LAN) & Wide Area Network (WAN) communications including, but not limited to, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing; 802.3 and 802.11 with an overall basic understanding of how networks function.


• CCTV: Closed Circuit Television basics and camera operations. Including Power-over-Ethernet (POE), Wireless and Cellular technology,


• DMS: Dynamic Message Sign - basic understanding of DMS operations and communication protocols.


• FIBER: Understanding of fiber optic principles including splice-loss, Singlemode vs multimode differences, OTDR, Fusion splicing and the different fiber connectors (ST, SC, LC, etc.)

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Copper cable troubleshooting, repair, or replacement & certification


• Fiber optic cable troubleshooting, repair, or replacement & certification


• CCTV camera troubleshooting, repairs, or replacement & activation


• Dynamic Message Sign troubleshooting, component repairs and replacement


• Vehicle detection systems (both radar and infrared)


• Other systems associated with highway ITS devices.


• Occasionally assist with other Traffic and Signalization tasks andon-site work duties.


• Perform reasonable additional duties and tasks determined by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years-of-age or older.


• A driver's license is required.


• Self-driven and willing to learn.


• Comfortable using a computer and internet


• Both “web based” and local Microsoft Office software.


• Comfortable working outside in Houston with the various weather conditions that entails.

Education & Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of electronics and networking preferred, but not required.


• Experience reading plans and specifications preferred.

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• A Driver's license is required.


• Certifications for the systems noted above are not required, but considered a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE(less than 10%): climbing poles.


• OCCASIONAL(up to 33%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs.


• FREQUENT(up to 66%): stooping, squatting, body-twisting, climbing on/off truck, gripping, reading, bucket truck operations with elevated heights of 70-feet.


• CONTINUOUS(up to 100%): manual dexterity, standing, walking, sense of touch, speaking clearly, seeing distant, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.


• OTHER(sporadic)travel outside of the Houston METRO area, comfortable with elevated heights of 70-feet.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Important Information for Applicants:

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.


• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.


• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.


• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.


• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.


• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.