Transportation Technician

City of Ann Arbor in; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holiday leave

Job summary

City of Ann Arbor is seeking a skilled technician to install, inspect, maintain and repair traffic signs, signals, streetlights and communication systems across the city. You will read blueprints, operate test equipment, and ensure all work adheres to safety standards and regulations.

Starting rate is $27.82 per hour with a six-month probationary period. The role offers comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, plus opportunities for wage

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CDL B license within 3 months.
• Forklift and Aerial Work Platform permits within 2 years.
• Ability to read blueprints and use test equipment.
• Knowledge of soldering and welding.
• Experience with traffic theory and signals operations.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, maintain and repair traffic signs, signals, streetlights and communication systems.
• Install and repair traffic control devices, underground cabling and street lighting.
• Design, fabricate and install traffic signs and decals.
• Inspect installations to meet standards and specifications.
• Calibrate and maintain radio transmitters, receivers and monitors.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Use test equipment

Soldering & welding

Radio system maintenance

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

CDL B within 3 months

Forklift Operator’s Permit

Aerial Work Platform Operator’s Permit

Tools

MISS DIG

Job description

Description

Starting Rate: $27.82 (This rate is non-negotiable and there is a 6-month probationary period). After hire, pay increases are dependent on length of service, advancement in the position, and other contractual factors.

The City of Ann Arbor offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.

Role Summary

To install, inspect, maintain and repair traffic signs, signals, streetlights and communication systems.

• Install, maintain, and repair traffic control and signal devices, underground cabling and conduit infrastructure, streetlights (pole/mast and light) and mobile radio communication, alarms and electronic systems, including top lights
• Design, fabricate and install traffic signs and decals
• Inspect traffic signal and street lighting installation to ensure meeting applicable city, state and federal standards and specifications
• Calibrate, test, maintain and repair base, mobile and portable radio transmitters, receivers, and monitors
• Identify source of power failure and install temporary power source for power restoration
• Perform preventive maintenance on traffic signal, sign and radio equipment, including sign computer hardware

Install cable fiber; locate and stake buried City equipment (MISS DIG)

Splice, terminate and pull fiber

Document sign locations and maintain other field inventory records

Construct traffic control barricades and monitor traffic control

Equipment

• Soldering station, welder, audio/tone generator, auger truck, hoist truck, directional boring machine, backhoe/trencher, concrete saw, air compressor, sign cutter

Training and Experience

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• CDL B within 3 months
• Forklift Operator’s Permit (obtained in 2 years)
• Aerial Work Platform Operator’s Permit (obtain in 2 years)
• Intermediate knowledge of traffic theory; signals operations; safety requirements for high-risk work zones
• Advanced knowledge of: street light construction, where city equipment is located
• Ability to: read blueprints; use test equipment
• Knowledge of soldering and welding
• Knowledge of at least one of the following:
• Radio System Repair and System Repair and Maintenance or Traffic Signal Level I Certification
• AND/or Signs and Marking Level I Certification
• Demonstrated ability to meet performance standards for 6 of 9 key proficiencies (2 each in signs, signals, and radio shop):
• Power restoration (required) (Signals and Radio Shop)
• Miss DIG (required) (Signals and Radio Shop)
• Intersection construction/upgrade (Signs and Signals)
• Sign restoration (Signs)
• Maintenance of sign shop equipment and sign computer (Signs)
• Installation/removal of top light (Radio Shop)
• Installation/removal of radio (Radio Shop)

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