Sign & Electrical Technician: Roadway Signage & Lighting

City-of-Fort-Wayn; Westmoor (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fort Wayne is seeking a skilled Sign Marking Specialist/Electrical Technician to support Traffic Operations. The role covers electrical work, sign fabrication, installation, pavement markings, and equipment maintenance in shop and field environments.

You will install and maintain traffic signs, signals, lighting, and related equipment, work around traffic, and operate heavy equipment in a safe, organized manner. This position offers growth within a public safety-focused city department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with electrical coursework.
• Three years of electrical wiring, maintenance, and sign-related work.
• Ability to work around moving traffic, at heights, and in changing outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installing, repairing, and replacing internally illuminated signs, traffic signals, and street lighting.
• Fabricate, assemble, paint, install, repair, and maintain street signs, including overhead signs and banners.
• Apply and maintain pavement markings: crosswalks, lanes, arrows, stop bars, and curbs.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic tools and equipment; weld, cut, and perform shop/field tasks as needed.
• Operate lift platforms, bucket trucks, forklifts, and other equipment while setting up work zones and directing traffic.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Sign installation

Troubleshooting

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Electrical coursework

Tools

Lift platforms

Bucket trucks

Forklifts

Air hammers

Grinders

Job description

City of Fort Wayne is seeking a skilled Sign Marking Specialist/Electrical Technician to support Traffic Operations. The role covers electrical work, sign fabrication, installation, pavement markings, and equipment maintenance in shop and field environments.

You will install and maintain traffic signs, signals, lighting, and related equipment, work around traffic, and operate heavy equipment in a safe, organized manner. This position offers growth within a public safety-focused city department.