11132 - Electronic Technician Senior

Virginia Department of Transportation•Hampton, VA

1d•$58,843 - $95,620

About The Position

Accountable for the Eastern Region Operations tunnels, electro-mechanical systems, and movable bridges. 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. Supports the facility’s structural, operational, and equipment replacement needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while ensuring the safety of internal and external customers and compliance with established safety standards, VDOT policies and procedures, and electronic and ITS equipment operational standards. Uses available resources to complete assigned work and return equipment to proper operational status within established time frames. Monitors contractor work and performs visual and electronic testing and final system evaluations after contractor maintenance, upgrades, or repairs. Uses electronic test equipment, prints, schematics, and diagnostic software to troubleshoot complex circuitry and system faults; isolates faults and performs repairs, fabrication, and modifications. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, including work using a bucket boom truck, and conducts responsive troubleshooting at system, unit, board, and component levels. Maintains equipment, spare parts, inventory, maintenance and financial records, and work-order documentation. Prepares technical reports, logs, checklists, and daily or weekly reports; tracks contractor work and inspection records; and returns defective equipment to the shop with repair documentation. Provides first-response and emergency-callout support, including during off-duty hours and inclement weather. Instructs and trains staff in equipment operation and safety, develops and updates instruction manuals, and schedules and performs system software database backups to support recovery from system failures and disasters.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments and competing priorities and work effectively with others.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to keep detailed and accurate records and perform time and data entry.
Ability to develop and maintain Excel and data-access spreadsheets and programs.
Ability to modify and fabricate electronic equipment and read and interpret electronic schematics and manuals.
Ability to operate a bucket truck and perform physical labor.
Ability to troubleshoot at system, unit, board, and component levels.
Ability to use electronic diagnostic tools and equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
Considerable knowledge and experience in electronics, including troubleshooting, circuit analysis, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations, department rules, policies, procedures, and standards concerning traffic signals, pedestrian signals, electronic and ITS equipment, and traffic-control equipment maintenance and operations.
Knowledge of electrical and electronic applications and of installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals and detection equipment, CCTV, RFID, microprocessors, servers, video cameras, imaging equipment, and intercom systems.
Detail orientation, problem-solving ability, and effective time management.
Skill in equipment repair, fabrication, and operation of electronic test equipment; skill in computers and web-based applications.
Ability to oversee the work of others and plan, coordinate, and prioritize multiple assignments.
Demonstrated ability to understand and apply various levels of electronic theory in testing, troubleshooting, and repair.
Experience applying federal and state regulations and standards related to electronics, electrical equipment, and traffic-control equipment maintenance and operations.
Experience in electronics, including troubleshooting, circuit analysis, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment.
Experience in traffic-signal maintenance and operations, including a variety of traffic-control devices.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Training, experience, or education in electronics or a related field.
Certification in fire alarm systems.
F.C.C. Maintenance Technician certification and other professional certifications.
IMSA Traffic Signal Level II certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor and inspect contractor work; conduct visual and electronic testing and final system evaluations after contractor maintenance, upgrades, and repairs.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and fabricate electronic equipment and circuitry using test equipment, prints, schematics, and diagnostic software.
Install, remove, inspect, clean, lubricate, adjust, and calibrate electronic and electrical equipment according to manufacturer specifications and technical publications.
Perform corrective and preventive maintenance, including using a bucket boom truck.
Monitor maintenance activities in assigned areas and perform troubleshooting at system, unit, board, and component levels.
Perform routine equipment operations and verifications, first-response diagnostics, and same-day repairs when parts are available.
Respond to emergency call-outs during assigned scheduled call-out periods and provide off-duty emergency, equipment-failure, backup, and inclement-weather support.
Maintain spare units and replacement parts; return defective equipment to the shop within 24 hours with a repair ticket attached, and track equipment using a PDA/bar-code scanner system.
Assist shop staff with bench repairs and gather information needed to purchase parts or spare equipment.
Maintain assigned vehicles, tools, and test equipment and prevent loss or damage due to negligence or misuse.
Prepare technical reports, logs, checklists, and daily or weekly reports; document equipment testing, troubleshooting, repairs, accomplishments, and required activities.
Assist the Contract Administrator with tracking inspection and contractor work records and report deficiencies to the supervisor.
Enter time and data into financial tracking and maintenance database systems.
Perform work orders according to priority status.
Develop and update instruction manuals and train staff in the proper use and operation of technical equipment and safety.
Develop schedules and perform system software database backups for facility systems to support recovery from system failures and disaster incidents.
Ensure work complies with safety standards, VDOT policies and procedures, and electronic and ITS equipment operational standards.