TRAFFIC SIGNAL SPECIALIST (CLASS CODE 4229)

City of New Orleans Government; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New Orleans Government seeks a responsible sub-professional and technical worker to assist professional engineers in designing, constructing and operating a modern network of coordinated traffic controls. The position supports the city’s traffic infrastructure and safety programs in a public works environment.

Candidates should have substantial hands-on experience with urban traffic control systems, including troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of electro-mechanical

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in operation and maintenance of urban traffic control systems.
• At least three years of this experience must have been at a supervisory level.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering (or closely related field) with two years of related traffic engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional engineers in the design, construction and operation of a modern network of coordinated traffic controls.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Experience in traffic control systems

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Kind of Work

Responsible sub-professional and technical work assisting professional engineers in the design, construction and operation of a modern network of coordinated traffic controls; and related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• EITHER: Five (5) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of urban traffic control systems, including maintenance trouble shooting, repair and installation of electro-mechanical and electronic controllers and related equipment. At least three (3) years of this experience must have been at a supervisory level.
• OR: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering or a closely related field AND two (2) years of professional or sub-professional engineering experience in traffic engineering.

Kind of Examination

A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years. This is an original entrance examination.