Lead Electronics Technician - Traffic & Municipal Systems

Dallas City Hall; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas City Hall is seeking a Senior Electronic Technician to lead and mentor a team responsible for the installation, operation, repair, programming, and maintenance of electronic equipment across traffic signal control, water pumping, and related systems in City facilities.

The role requires several years of municipal experience, strong knowledge of electrical theory, and the ability to work with SCADA, MAXIMO, and complex wiring diagrams.

Qualifications

• Vocational Diploma or an associate degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Two-year technical degree in electrical fields.
• Equivalency options may apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead technicians in preventive and repair maintenance of electronic equipment.
• Train and supervise junior technicians on troubleshooting and installations.
• Evaluate performance and diagnose malfunctions in complex electronic systems.
• Design, oversee fabrication for process control equipment and equipment modifications.
• Test components, circuits, and pumps to diagnose faults and ensure reliability.
• Maintain documentation, schedules, and shop logs; coordinate service requests.
• Operate city vehicles and manage inventory and vendor communications.

Skills

Utility facilities knowledge

Electronic theory & circuits

Troubleshooting & diagnostics

SCADA/MAXIMO familiarity

Reading wiring diagrams

Communication skills

Leadership & mentoring

Testing instruments proficiency

Pump/motor troubleshooting

Education

Vocational Diploma

Associate degree in electrical engineering

Two-year technical degree

Equivalency options

Tools

Flow Meters

Online Water Quality Instrumentation

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Actuators

Gas Detection Equipment

Job description

Dallas City Hall is seeking a Senior Electronic Technician to lead and mentor a team responsible for the installation, operation, repair, programming, and maintenance of electronic equipment across traffic signal control, water pumping, and related systems in City facilities.

The role requires several years of municipal experience, strong knowledge of electrical theory, and the ability to work with SCADA, MAXIMO, and complex wiring diagrams.