02750 - Electronic Tech Sr ITS

Virginia Department of Transportation•Manassas, VA

6d•$67,669 - $109,962

About The Position

The Electronic Tech Sr ITS ensures VDOT Traffic Management Center intelligent transportation systems (ITS) equipment is properly maintained by in-house staff and maintenance contractors, in compliance with safety standards, VDOT policies and procedures, and equipment operational standards. The role diagnoses, repairs, fabricates, installs, and maintains specialized electronic, electrical, and traffic-control equipment in traffic management systems for assigned areas, including preventive maintenance and emergency repairs. The position supports facility structural, operational, and equipment replacement needs, with maintenance coverage described as seven days per week and 24 hours per day, and works to return equipment to operational status within predetermined time frames. The position monitors and inspects contractor work, tests and evaluates systems after maintenance or repairs, maintains work and inventory records, prepares reports, and trains staff on equipment use and safety. It performs troubleshooting and repairs at system, unit, board, and component levels; responds to scheduled emergency call-outs and off-duty emergencies; and manages work orders, spare equipment, time and data entry, and system software database backups. The role also maintains assigned vehicles, tools, and test equipment.

Requirements

Effectively communicate technical information orally and in writing and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships and coordinate and work with others.
Keep detailed and accurate records.
Oversee the work of others and plan, coordinate, and prioritize multiple assignments and competing priorities.
Use a variety of hand tools and test equipment to perform maintenance on traffic signals.
Apply federal and state regulations and standards related to traffic control devices.
Have experience in traffic signal maintenance and operations, including work with a variety of traffic-control devices.
Have thorough knowledge of traffic management systems, including timing plans, graphic design, and computer use.
Hold a valid driver's license.
Troubleshoot electronic and electrical equipment at system, unit, board, and component levels; perform circuit analysis and repair.
Read and interpret electronic schematics and manuals; modify and fabricate electronic equipment.
Operate a bucket truck and perform physical labor.
Use electronic diagnostic tools and equipment, hand tools, power tools, computers, and web-based applications.
Develop and maintain Excel and data-access spreadsheets and programs.
Demonstrate knowledge of fiber-optics equipment and IP networks.
Know applicable federal and state rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards related to traffic signals, pedestrian signals, and electronic and ITS equipment.
Know electrical and electronic applications and the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic-signal and detection equipment, CCTV, RFID, microprocessors, servers, video cameras, imaging equipment, and intercom systems.
Be detail-oriented, able to problem-solve, and able to manage time efficiently.
Have considerable knowledge and experience in electronics, including troubleshooting, circuit analysis, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment.
Have thorough knowledge of electronic and ITS maintenance equipment and operations and how this equipment supports traffic management systems.

Nice To Haves

Training, experience, or education in Electronics Technology or a related field.
Ability to enter and maintain work orders in automated systems.
IMSA Traffic Signal Level I.
Skill in entering work orders in IMMS.

Responsibilities

Ensure VDOT Traffic Management Center ITS equipment is properly maintained by in-house staff and maintenance contractors.
Diagnose, repair, fabricate, install, and maintain specialized electronic, electrical, and traffic-control equipment in assigned traffic management systems, including preventive maintenance.
Perform emergency repairs and support facility structural, operational, and equipment replacement needs.
Monitor and inspect contractor work; perform visual and electronic testing and final system evaluations after contractor maintenance, upgrades, or repairs.
Prepare routine and technical reports, logs, checklists, and other documentation, including daily or weekly reports for supervisors.
Instruct and train staff on technical equipment operation and safety; develop and update instruction manuals.
Report deficiencies to the supervisor and provide reports on accomplishments and required activities.
Respond during off-duty hours to emergencies, equipment failures, backup support needs, inclement weather, and scheduled emergency call-outs.
Assist the Contract Administrator with tracking inspection and contractor work records.
Monitor maintenance activities and perform responsive testing, troubleshooting, and repairs at system, unit, board, and component levels.
Perform routine operations and equipment verifications, first-response testing and diagnostics, and same-day repairs when parts are available.
Maintain spare units and replacement parts; return defective equipment to the shop within 24 hours with a repair ticket attached.
Use a PDA/barcode scanner system to track equipment through the inventory system and assist shop staff with bench repairs and parts or spare-equipment purchasing information.
Maintain assigned vehicles, tools, and test equipment and prevent loss or damage due to negligence or misuse.
Enter time and data into financial tracking and maintenance systems and maintain equipment testing, troubleshooting, and repair documentation.
Complete work orders according to priority statuses.
Develop schedules and perform software database backups of facility systems to support recovery from system failures and disasters.