Electronic Technician

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority•San Jose, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

VTA is hiring Electronic Technicians to maintain its vital equipment, communications systems, and surveillance components. The role involves ensuring technology remains operational, safe, and reliable across all VTA vehicles and equipment. The Bus Maintenance division, specifically the Cerone Overhaul and Repair department, handles heavy repair, component rebuilds, and electronics repair. This position requires skilled testing, diagnosis, repair, and installation of electronic systems and equipment, including communications and surveillance systems.

Requirements

AA or AS degree from an accredited college in Electronic or Computer Technology and one (1) year of experience in electronic maintenance and repair.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.
Ability to qualify for and maintain a Class B (Commercial) license with passenger endorsement and an LRV operator certification.
Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and odd and unusual hours.
Knowledge of solid state circuitry diagnostic and repair techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of test equipment and tools needed in the repair, maintenance, and installation of electronic and electrical systems and equipment.
Knowledge of theory and principles of electronic and electrical equipment and circuits.
Knowledge of analog and digital control systems.
Knowledge of general shop safety procedures.
Ability to test and repair electronic and electrical equipment and systems.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maintenance manuals, schematics, construction drawings, and specifications.
Ability to keep current with state-of-the-art repair methods and procedures developments.
Ability to learn operating system languages as required.
Ability to perform computer-related functions that allow for data input and retrieval.
Ability to effectively read, understand, and use technical information found in repair manuals, service change bulletins, and applicable technical documents, including parts and supply manuals.
Ability to learn and stay current on all new technologies introduced into the transit industries as it relates to bus and light rail vehicle electronic maintenance.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of business.

Nice To Haves

Strong experience troubleshooting solid-state circuitry and digital control systems—including revenue collection, public address, and radio communication systems.
Proven ability to test, repair, and install electronic systems on transit vehicles.
Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
Adapt to new transit technologies.
Easily log repairs into computer work systems.
Proactive team player who writes clear reports, supports fellow technicians, and builds positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

Performs skilled testing, diagnosis, repair, and installation of electronic systems and equipment.
Tests and repairs communications systems, surveillance equipment, and other related equipment.
Repairs, replaces, or modifies electronic and electrical components and defective parts for a variety of equipment and systems controls.
Troubleshoots solid state electronic systems.
Fabricates and installs special electronic testing systems.
Services and maintains microprocessor control systems.
Inspects new microprocessor and solid state systems installed by contractors.
Calibrates and repairs test equipment.
Maintains parts inventory and computer inventory records.
Prepares various activity and status reports.
Prepares written reports, documents defects and repairs on inspection forms, work orders, or designated computer programs.
Operates computer for related data input and retrieval.
May be assigned to various maintenance facilities on a project basis or called upon to respond to a road call for emergency repairs.
May familiarize other Electronic Technicians in the proper method of performing their job.
Performs related work as required.