Electronic Technician Trainee - Electronic Technician

State of Louisiana•Bossier City, LA

13h

About The Position

This position is located in District 04, Unit 752 of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Electronic Technician Supervisor. The role installs, repairs, programs, and maintains electronic traffic signal systems, solid-state computerized controllers, and video detection equipment. It may also assist with routine electrical maintenance and installation work at facilities maintained by District 04 Operations. The position requires operating bucket trucks, forklifts, and passenger vehicles, and using specialized tools and equipment such as voltmeters, amp gauges, PDA devices, and computers. The position may also involve emergency or disaster support activities and other duties as necessary. The position may be filled as an Electronic Technician Trainee or Electronic Technician; the listed hourly compensation is $21.05 for the trainee level and $24.10 for the Electronic Technician level.

Requirements

One year of experience or training in maintaining or repairing mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic/electrical systems; or one year of experience or training installing, repairing, or maintaining computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software); or a CompTIA A+ Certification.
Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in electronics or computer science substitutes for one year of required experience.
Possess an appropriate Federal Communications Commission radio-telephone license when working with marine and aviation transmitting equipment or radar.
Operate bucket trucks, forklifts, and passenger vehicles.
Use voltmeters, amp gauges, PDA devices, computers, and other tools required for the work.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, program, and maintain electronic traffic signal systems, solid-state computerized controllers, and vehicle detection equipment.
Perform annual preventive maintenance and inspections of computerized traffic signal systems throughout the district.
Inspect installations of traffic signals and flashing beacons, including wiring, cables, computerized controllers, and electronic signal heads.
Upload and download programming data to and from computerized traffic signal controllers using a laptop or handheld computer.
Make programming changes to computerized traffic signal controllers.
Diagnose and repair data communication equipment for computerized traffic controllers in coordinated traffic signal systems.
Install, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment, including high-voltage systems, lighting, heating and cooling equipment, emergency power plants, control panels, generators, and power distribution systems.
Read and interpret electrical blueprints, electronic schematics, and mechanical layouts to diagnose and repair electrical equipment.
Assist with the layout of electrical and mechanical systems in buildings.
Perform preventive maintenance inspections on air conditioners, water heaters, ice machines, and other equipment required by the Office of Risk Management.
Diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical devices and systems associated with fixed bridges.
Maintain and repair roadway lighting and marine navigational lighting on fixed bridges.
Perform electrical maintenance on electronic signals and lights.
Help maintain an adequate supply of electrical and electronic parts for routine and emergency repairs.
Assist in estimating repair costs to determine whether electrical and mechanical equipment should be repaired or replaced.
Prepare Daily Work Reports for electrical maintenance and traffic signal work.
Assist telecommunications personnel with installing two-way radios in state vehicles.
Perform other duties as necessary, including emergency and disaster support activities.