Lead Electronic Technician - City Utilities & Signals

City of Dallas; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dallas is seeking a Senior Electronic Technician to lead a team, install, maintain and repair electronic equipment for communications, traffic, flood control, and water systems across City facilities.

The role requires extensive knowledge of electronics, troubleshooting, and team leadership, with duties covering diagnostics, documentation, and coordination with vendors under NEC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining municipal electronic equipment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory and practice for complex circuitry and controls.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and schematics and apply NEC guidance where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and assist junior technicians in preventive and repair maintenance of electronic equipment.
• Train and evaluate technicians on troubleshooting and major installation projects.
• Diagnose malfunctions, test components, and implement fixes for pumps, motors, and related equipment.
• Design and oversee fabrication changes and document processes and diagrams.
• Maintain reporting, logs, and timesheets; manage inventory and vendor communications.

Skills

Electronic theory

Troubleshooting

SCADA

MAXIMO

Electrical diagrams

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Education

Vocational Diploma

Associate degree in electrical technology

Equivalency with higher education

Tools

Flow Meters

Online Water Quality Instrumentation

Programmable Logic Controllers

Actuators

Gas Detection Equipment

Job description

The City of Dallas is seeking a Senior Electronic Technician to lead a team, install, maintain and repair electronic equipment for communications, traffic, flood control, and water systems across City facilities.

The role requires extensive knowledge of electronics, troubleshooting, and team leadership, with duties covering diagnostics, documentation, and coordination with vendors under NEC guidelines.