Traffic Signal Crew Leader

City of Victoria; Victoria (TX); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Victoria is seeking a Traffic Signal Crew Leader to oversee installation and maintenance of intelligent traffic control equipment. You will lead technicians, manage work orders, and ensure timely response to service requests, while preventing future calls.

Responsibilities include inventory control, purchasing, scheduling, training, and safety compliance. Candidates must have an electrical background and a Texas CDL. The role requires physical work and possible on‑call duties.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of electrical or electro-mechanical maintenance experience.
• Valid Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License within 6 months.
• Knowledge of electrical practices, materials, tools.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and work orders.
• Basic computer skills for programming traffic signals.

Aufgaben

• Track inventory used in work orders and report adjustments to the department manager.
• Make purchases using city-issued credit card and manage expenses online.
• Lead worksite scheduling and oversee progress of field tasks.
• Lead assembly, installation, and repair of traffic detection systems and signal equipment.
• Train staff in installation, repair, and wiring practices.
• Create signal device troubleshooting and maintenance SOPs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on traffic signals and systems.
• Oversee contractors on installations of intelligent traffic devices.
• Maintain signal cabinet and luminaire circuits and records in workorder system.
• Respond to emergency calls during hours/standby.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Electrical maintenance

Reading diagrams

Verbal written communication

Safety procedures

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Multi-meters

Soldering guns

Miter saws

Drills

Hammer drills

Gas-powered generators

Trenching machines

Jobbeschreibung

The Traffic Signal Crew Leader performs skilled work in the installation and maintenance of intelligent traffic control equipment. Leads traffic signal technicians to complete department tasks, provides support to ensure all service requests are responded to and fixed in timely manner, working to avoid future service calls.

Essential functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for tracking inventory used in work orders, ensuring materials are available, properly allocated, and recorded. Reporting any inventory adjustments that need to be made to department manager in timely manner.
• Responsible for making purchases using a city-issued credit card and managing expenses online, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with city purchasing policies.
• Works with department manager to create work schedule and lead worksites, ensuring work progress is being made in the field and work orders complete.
• Report directly to department manager and makes request for signal technicians.
• Leads the assembly, installation, and repair of traffic detection systems, signal head replacements, controllers, power supplies, relays, and associated aerial and underground wiring.
• Trains other employees in the assembly, installation and repair of traffic detectors, signal heads, controllers, power supplies, relays, and associated aerial and underground wiring.
• Create signal device specific troubleshooting and maintenance SOP's.
• Performs general maintenance on traffic signal systems and related components.
• Oversee contractors that work on installation of intelligent traffic devices.
• Maintains and repairs signal cabinet and luminaire circuits from service to outputs.
• Performs preventive maintenance on traffic signals and traffic intelligent signal systems.
• Programs controllers and conflict monitor, checks timing plans, set coordination, set preemption and detection.
• Responds to emergency calls relative to traffic signal malfunctions during regular working hours and assigned standby periods.
• Operates and maintains a service truck, ensuring it is ready for traffic signal work and stocked with the necessary equipment and supplies.
• Maintains records on all signal equipment for signal timing, equipment malfunctions, and equipment inventory within City's workorder system.
• Performing math for preparing material estimates for field repairs and installs.
• Subject to being on call for emergency repair work, after normal work hours and weekends.
• Performs duties in a safe and orderly manner, complying with all City and department safety rules.
• Regular attendance at work and arrives on time.
• Work with department manager on team's employee reviews and help develop team members into proficient safe technicians capable of carrying out authorized work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The position requires standing, walking, bending, twisting, climbing ladders up to 60 ft off the ground, and lifting. Employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Duties may include performing repairs, pulling wire, trench and bury electrical conduit. Employee must be able to walk on slippery, loose, uneven, or sloped terrain. May be exposed to potential electrical, mechanical, and traffic hazards. May be exposed to extreme seasonal temperatures, dust, loud noises, fumes, odors, and vibrations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• 5 years of experience in electrical or electro-mechanical maintenance;
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas Class B Commercial Drivers License required within 6 months of employment.
• Standard knowledge of electrical practices, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Understanding of electrical, electro-mechanical, and electronic theory.
• Knowledge in work zone, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and work orders.
• Skilled in using and maintaining tools such as multi-meters, soldering guns, skill saws, drills, hammer drills, gas powered generators, and trenching machines.
• Basic computer skills for programming traffic signals.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.