Electronic Communication Technician

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under moderate supervision, installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs communications and electronic equipment used on buses and other vehicles. Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Requirements

Graduation from a 2 year accredited electronics trade school or college, with coursework and associated lab classes in DC, AC, semiconductor devices and AM-FM radio theory OR 3 years' experience performing field service, installation, repair, maintenance or acceptance testing of two-way radios or digital equipment.
Must have a valid commercial General Radio/Telephone Operators License issued by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
Valid California Class C driver's license.
Must have normal color vision.
Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required.
Must be able to qualify for surety bonding.
Must provide own tools of the trade.

Nice To Haves

Advanced courses in communications and digital electronics desirable.

Responsibilities

Performs field service maintenance on two-way radio, headsign, public address, digital video, and silent alarm system on coaches and other Metro vehicles.
Performs bench repairs to circuit boards on the component level of electronic communication equipment including, but not limited to, mobile radios, digital video recorders, control heads, hand sets, headsign modules, power supplies, encoder boxes, microphones and amplifiers.
Performs bench repairs to circuit boards to the component level on electronic fare collection equipment, including but not limited to bill modules, coin modules, power supplies, processor boards, keyboards, and related electromechanical modules.
Installs electronic communication and other electronic equipment, including fareboxes, on coaches and other Metro vehicles.
Programs and operates automatic test equipment to aid in the troubleshooting of electronic equipment.
Removes electronic communications equipment, including fareboxes from vehicles taken out of service.
Performs preventive and remedial maintenance on modules and assemblies.
Maintains automatic vehicle monitoring equipment on coaches.
Prepares routine records and narrative reports of maintenance activity.
Suggests modifications in electronic communications and fare collection equipment and servicing methods to improve performance and reliability.
Repairs and maintains electronic fare collection equipment.
Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out.