Field Technician

TransCore•Cheswick, PA

About The Position

TransCore (TRN), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a full-time Field Technician in the Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. The position performs toll system maintenance for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, including preventive maintenance and troubleshooting and repair of toll-lane equipment, computer hardware, electronics, and network components. A company vehicle is provided, with personal use permitted during non-work hours subject to restrictions, as is a company cell phone. The position requires a 24/7 rotating swing schedule and regular driving.

Requirements

Valid Pennsylvania driver's license and clean driving record.
Basic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel.
Ability to diagnose system problems using a volt meter.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to maneuver in tight spaces underground and above ground via bucket truck.
Ability to follow mandated safety procedures and communicate effectively with customers.
Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Fundamental electrical and mechanical knowledge.
High school diploma or GED.
Associate degree in electronics or electronic engineering, equivalent military training or experience, or relevant work experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense to detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regular hand use, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing; frequent standing and walking; and occasional sitting.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds.
Required vision abilities include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to drive as a key requirement of the position.

Nice To Haves

Basic electrical, electronics, or mechanical experience.
Applicable knowledge of toll systems.

Responsibilities

Perform toll system maintenance for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Conduct preventive maintenance and troubleshoot and repair in-lane load cells, loop detectors, lane controllers and lane processing units, servers and PC hardware, automatic multi-mode machines, thermal printers, power supplies, video surveillance equipment, network components, and miscellaneous electronics.
Follow mandated safety procedures and communicate effectively with customers.
Drive as required for the position.