Transportation Electronics Technician - Kanawha Co.

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia’s Transportation Electronics Technician reports to the Signals Unit of the Traffic Engineering Division. The role involves installing, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing traffic signal systems and highway illumination equipment, with statewide travel and possible exposure to weather and hazardous environments.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma and two years of electrical/electronics repair experience; substitutions like a journeyman license or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Two years of full-time or equivalent experience in electrical/electronics repair or land mobile radio/microwave equipment repair.
• Substitution options: journeyman electrician license; 1080 clock-hour vocational program; associate’s degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology.
• A valid driver’s license required; CDL must be obtained within four months of employment.
• Travel statewide and exposure to adverse weather/hazardous environments may occur.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, maintain, and repair traffic signal systems and highway illumination equipment.
• Travel statewide as required.
• Work under general supervision as part of the Signals Unit of the Traffic Engineering Division.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical repair

Electronics troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”**

The Transportation Electronics Technician will report to the Signals Unit of the Traffic Engineering Division. Operating under general supervision as part of a statewide crew, this position involves entry-level electronic work focusing on the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal systems and highway illumination equipment. Candidates must possess a foundational understanding of electronics and electricity in accordance with WVDOH classification requirements. Duties require statewide travel and potential exposure to adverse weather conditions and hazardous environments. Additional related duties may be assigned, and a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) must be obtained within four months of employment.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION

High school diploma or the equivalent. No substitution.

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electrical/electronics repair or land mobile radio/microwave equipment repair.
• Substitution 1: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program in electrical/electronics of at least 1080 clock hours may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
• Substitution 2: A journeyman electrician license may be substituted for the required experience.
• Substitution 3: Associate’s degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

• Candidate Contact Name: Lena Shavers
• Phone Number:304-414-6816
• Email Address: [e-mail]