Transportation Electronics Technician Trainee - Kanawha Co.

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia is seeking candidates for a statewide Intelligent Transportation Systems & Lighting role. You will help maintain and service highway technology from expressway lighting to ITS including Dynamic Message Signs and Road Weather Information Systems.

Applicants should have foundational electronics knowledge, the ability to perform aerial work, and the drive to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 4 months of joining the team, contributing directly to West Virginia's highway

Qualifications

• 1 year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electronics/electrical repair or land mobile radio/microwave equipment repair.
• 1080 clock hours vocational program may substitute for the required experience.
• Journeyman electrician license may substitute for the required experience.
• Associate’s degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology may substitute for the required experience.
• Travel may be required; valid driver’s license is required.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

Take your electronics career on the road with our statewide Intelligent Transportation Systems & Lighting crew. In this dynamic, hands‑on role, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and servicing cutting‑edge highway technology—from expressway lighting to advanced Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) including Dynamic Message Signs, Closed Caption TVs, and Road Weather Information Systems.

If you have foundational knowledge of electronics and electricity, a head for heights with the ability to perform aerial work, and the drive to earn your Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within 4 months of joining, this is your chance to make a direct impact on West Virginia's highway infrastructure

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications

TRAINING/EDUCATION

• High school diploma or the equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electronics/electrical 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 the required experience.

OR

• Substitution 2: A journeyman electrician license may be substituted for the required experience.

OR

• 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.