Signal Repair Technician Electrician

City of St Joseph; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Joseph is seeking a Signal Repair Technician Electrician to maintain, repair and install traffic signals, controllers and related equipment, including weather stations.

Roles include troubleshooting field equipment, performing preventive maintenance, reading schematics, and working with live electricity. On-call duties and 24/7 emergency responses are required. A high school diploma and a valid Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement (or ability to obtain within 90 days) are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electronics and electric circuitry and wiring.
• Knowledge of solid-state control and switching equipment.
• Ability to read and understands schematic and wiring diagrams.
• Skills in the use of common hand and power tools as well as electronic test equipment.
• Basic computer skills required; experience with Microsoft Office products preferred.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker endorsement or able to obtain within 90 days.
• Required to be on-call and/or carry a pager for emergencies.
• Ability to utilize a multimeter.
• Ability to work with live electricity while up to 30 feet off ground.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repair and installation of traffic signals, controllers and support equipment.
• Troubleshoots and repairs field and bench repairable equipment and circuitry.
• Repairs field damaged signal equipment and checks/replaces signal lamps.
• Installs and maintains loop detectors and school crossings and related components.
• Performs preventive maintenance and keeps maintenance and timing records.
• On-call pager duty for emergencies as needed.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Solid-state control

Schematics reading

Tools & test equipment

MS Office basics

On-call / emergency readiness

Live electrical work safety

Multimeter usage

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Multimeter

Electrical test equipment

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Signal Repair Technician Electrician
DEPARTMENT: Public Works & Transportation
DIVISION: Traffic/Signal Division
SALARY: $47,044.00 Yr. / $22.617308 Hr.
CLOSING: Until filled

Job Summary/ Scope

Maintenance, repair and installation of traffic signals, controllers, and support equipment. Maintains emergency weather station. No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• MAINTAINS solid state controllers and electromechanical traffic controllers, auxiliary and suspension equipment.
• INSTALLS and MODIFIES traffic control equipment. IDENTFIES failures and INITIATES corrective action.
• TROUBLESHOOTS and REPAIRS field and bench repairable equipment and circuitry.
• REPAIRS field damaged signal equipment.
• CHECKS and REPLACES signal lamps as needed.
• INSTALLS and MAINTAINS loop detectors and school crossings, including all associated electronic components.
• PERFORMS preventative maintenance of controller and support equipment, cleaning of signal lenses and cabinets, and field appearance maintenance.
• KEEPS maintenance and timing records.
• CARRIES a pager and will be on-call 24 hours a day for 1 week, to respond to Emergency calls after normal working hours. This normally occurs every Third week.
• MAINTAINS weather station and flood control equipment.
• MAINTAINS regular and reliable attendance.
• WORKS with live electricity daily.
• INSTALL, REPAIR, REPLACE, and MAINTAIN wiring for the parking garage.
• TRIM low hanging or broken tree limbs for sight-distance concerns and during severe weather events.
• INSTALL and MAINTAIN camera detectors for video detection
• LOCATE signal loops and other wiring for Mo One Call locate requests.
• OPERATES dump truck with snowplow as required of winter emergencies.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Employee Behavior and Conduct

City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they comeinto contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

Required (Essential) Duties and Responsibilities

• KNOWLEDGE of electronics and electric circuitry and wiring.
• KNOWLEDGE of solid-state control and switching equipment.
• ABILITY to read and understands schematic and wiring diagrams.
• SKILLS in the use of common hand and power tools as well as electronic test equipment.
• BASIC computer skills required; experience with Microsoft Office products preferred.
• VALID Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker endorsement or be able to obtain one within 90 days from date of employment.
• REQUIRED to be on-call and/or carry a pager and respond to emergencies as needed.
• ABILITY to utilize a multimeter.
• ABILITY to work with live electricity while up to 30’ off ground.

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

Uses a variety of equipment including hand tools, power tools such as concrete saw and chainsaw, electric meters and computerized test equipment. Operates a personal computer. There may be times when use of a personal vehicle may be required.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an outdoor setting with a variety of weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Works in live traffic. Works with live electricity. Occasional lifting of 75 pounds and in excess of 75 pounds with assistance. Periods of bending, stooping, climbing, and reaching. Work up to a height of 30 feet from vehicle lift. Work involves availability for after-hour emergencies as scheduled. Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and approved by the appropriate supervisor.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required. One to three years prior experience preferred. Must be work zone safety certified within one year.

All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.

Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.

City of St. Joseph | 1100 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO, 64501 | (816)-271-5300