Transit Electronics Technician: PCB & Bus Systems Repair

New Jersey Transit Corporation; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Transit Corporation is seeking an electronics technician to conduct testing, repair, installation and maintenance on electronic equipment for the bus team, including fare collection, destination signs, Smartbus and video surveillance systems. The role spans on-site and Electronic Shop work with some travel to remote locations.

Responsibilities include bench troubleshooting, repairing PCB at component level, testing complex systems, and ensuring spare equipment availability.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in electronics or related field.
• Experience in electronics, troubleshoot and repair PCB at component level required.
• Usage of hand tools; possess a valid non-provisionary motor vehicle license to operate a NJT vehicle; troubleshooting problems; reading schematics required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs electronic equipment either on site or in Electronic Shop.
• Bench troubleshoots defective microprocessor-based equipment to identify problem components and makes necessary repairs; repairs through hole and surface mounting PCB.
• Tests and troubleshoots fare collection, destination sign, Smartbus and video surveillance systems.
• Ensures spare equipment availability for use at the garages.
• Test radio, fare collection, destination sign, Smartbus and video surveillance systems to ensure proper operation.
• Installs fare collection, destination sign, Smartbus and video surveillance systems into buses.
• Operates motor vehicle to drive to remote locations to perform task.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Hand tools

Education

Degree or certificate in electronics

Job description

New Jersey Transit Corporation is seeking an electronics technician to conduct testing, repair, installation and maintenance on electronic equipment for the bus team, including fare collection, destination signs, Smartbus and video surveillance systems. The role spans on-site and Electronic Shop work with some travel to remote locations.

Responsibilities include bench troubleshooting, repairing PCB at component level, testing complex systems, and ensuring spare equipment availability.