ITS Technician

Capital District Transportation Authority-CDTA; West Albany (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union environment

Pension plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Capital District Transportation Authority-CDTA in New York is seeking an ITS technician to install, diagnose, and repair bus radio communications and fare collection systems. You will also service cameras, announcements, destination signs, and passenger counting gear across CDTA buses.

Required is a high school diploma or GED with the ability to read wiring diagrams and schematics. The role involves bench repairs, documentation, and a willingness to obtain CDL-B, with a union environment and a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to read and understand wiring diagrams, wire lists, and schematics.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Access) preferred.
• Must be able to work in a team with minimal supervision and maintain quality.
• Must have a clean driving record and be willing to obtain CDL-B.

Responsibilities

• Install, remove, maintain, program, troubleshoot, and repair bus radio systems and related equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on cameras, passenger counting, destination signs, and related components.
• Inspect installations and verify defects using troubleshooting methods.
• Maintain records and documentation for warranty and non-warranty work.
• Ensure security of equipment and vehicles and provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Wiring diagrams literacy

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation and detail orientation

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeters

Soldering irons

Hand tools

Power equipment

Bench top lab equipment

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

The ITS technician will be expected to perform a variety of technical work associated with the installation, removal, preventative maintenance, programming, troubleshooting, and repairing of bus radio communication systems, fare collection equipment, digital camera systems, announcements, destination signs, and automatic passenger counting systems onboard CDTA buses.

General Duties

• Perform preventative maintenance and make repairs on all radio electronic equipment installed in revenue and non-revenue vehicles.
• Perform preventative maintenance and make repairs on all cameras, Mobil access router equipment, automatic passenger counting system, and electronic destination installed in revenue vehicles.
• Perform preventative maintenance and make repairs on cash vault equipment.
• Perform bench repairs on radio electronic components.
• Inspects the installation of electronic equipment to include Radio, destination signs, cameras, and passenger counting system, and supporting connection installed by vendors.
• Verifies reported defects and repairs using logical troubleshooting methods.
• Maintains computer records and completes all documentation required for completing non-warranty and warranty work on assigned vehicles.
• Ensure the security of all equipment, keys, and vehicles while on duty. Keep service vehicles in clean, safe operating condition.
• Provide excellent customer service to CDTA’S internal and external customers.
• Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• All other duties as assigned by foremen, Trainer, or management.

Experience and Education

• Must successfully pass ITS technician assessment test.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have the ability to read and understand wiring diagrams, wire list, schematics, and follow written or verbal instructions
• Working knowledge of bench top lab equipment multimeters, soldering irons, hand tools, and power equipment.
• Experienced use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word) preferred
• Must be able to perform in a team environment with good interpersonal skills with commitment to the highest quality achievable and work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be trustworthy, conscientious, self-motivated, dedicated, and detail oriented.
• Strong wiliness to learn.
• Must be willing to provide own tools based on job duties.
• 3 years of driving with a Class D (standard) driver’s license
• Clean and valid driver’s license (no excessive speed violations, DWI’s, DUI’s or DWAI’s)
• Willing to get CDL-B permit (will also get license after starting)

Compensation

Salary: $35.41/hr
Up to an additional $3.20 per hour based on ASE Certifications.

Benefits

CDTA offers medical, dental and vision coverage along with a pension plan, life insurance coverage and paid time off.

*This is a Union environment in association with the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1321

At CDTA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CDTA believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

This is a non-management position

This is a full time position

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