Electronic Communication Technician

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Under moderate supervision, the Electronic Communication Technician installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs communications and electronic equipment used on buses and other Metro vehicles. The role includes field service and bench-level component repairs, installation and removal of vehicle equipment, preventive and remedial maintenance, and preparation of routine maintenance records and reports. The technician may suggest equipment or service-method modifications to improve performance and reliability and contributes to carrying out Metro’s EEO policies and programs. This is a safety-sensitive classification subject to Federal Transit Administration drug and alcohol regulations. Applicants must have normal color vision, be able to qualify for surety bonding, comply with Cal/OSHA regulations and use approved safety equipment and protective gear when required, and provide their own tools of the trade. The role involves travel to offsite locations and tolerating outdoor exposure, noise, fumes, and varying weather conditions.

Requirements

Graduation from a two-year accredited electronics trade school or college, with coursework and associated lab classes in DC, AC, semiconductor devices, and AM-FM radio theory; alternatively, three years of experience performing field service, installation, repair, maintenance, and acceptance testing of two-way radios or digital equipment.
Valid commercial General Radio/Telephone Operators License issued by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
Valid California Class C driver’s license.
Normal color vision.
Ability to install and maintain analog and digital electronic communications and two-way radio equipment; read electronic schematic diagrams and equipment specifications; assess and resolve technical equipment problems and breakdowns; safely operate a variety of hand and power tools; follow oral and written instructions; lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe; read, write, speak, and understand English; tolerate varied working conditions; work independently with minimum supervision; and safely operate Metro vehicles.
Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures used in installing and maintaining analog and digital electronic equipment, including two-way radio, public address, electronic headsign, and farebox systems; and knowledge of vehicle operations and safety.
Must comply with Cal/OSHA regulations and use approved safety equipment and personal protective gear, including respirators and eye and hearing protective devices, 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.

Responsibilities

Perform field service maintenance on two-way radio, headsign, public address, digital video, and silent alarm systems on coaches and other Metro vehicles.
Perform component-level bench repairs on circuit boards and electronic communication equipment, including mobile radios, digital video recorders, control heads, handsets, headsign modules, power supplies, encoder boxes, microphones, and amplifiers.
Perform component-level bench repairs on circuit boards and electronic fare collection equipment, including bill and coin modules, power supplies, processor boards, keyboards, and related electromechanical modules.
Install electronic communication and other electronic equipment, including fareboxes, on coaches and other Metro vehicles.
Program and operate automatic test equipment to help troubleshoot electronic equipment.
Remove electronic communications equipment, including fareboxes, from vehicles taken out of service.
Perform preventive and remedial maintenance on modules and assemblies.
Maintain automatic vehicle monitoring equipment on coaches.
Prepare routine records and narrative reports of maintenance activity.
Suggest modifications to electronic communications and fare collection equipment and servicing methods to improve performance and reliability.
Repair and maintain electronic fare collection equipment.
Contribute to ensuring Metro’s EEO policies and programs are carried out.
Travel to offsite locations and safely operate Metro vehicles.