Field Technician

TransCore•Indiana Township, PA

About The Position

TransCore (TRN), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a full-time Field Technician to join its team in the Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. The role provides toll system maintenance for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, including preventive maintenance and troubleshooting or repair of toll-lane equipment, computers, printers, power systems, video surveillance, network components, and other electronics. A company vehicle is provided, with restricted personal use permitted during non-work hours, along with a company-provided cell phone. The technician works a 24/7 rotating swing schedule and must be able to travel and drive as a key part of the job. The work involves outdoor conditions, moving traffic and mechanical parts, potential electrical hazards, and occasional work in high or precarious places. Employees must follow mandated safety procedures and communicate effectively with customers. The position requires the ability to maneuver in tight spaces underground and work above ground via bucket truck, as well as meet the physical demands described in the posting.

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 maneuver in tight spaces underground and above ground via bucket truck.
Ability to follow mandated safety procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers.
Self-motivated and able 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 and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the job's physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, frequently lifting or moving up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lifting or moving more than 100 pounds.
Driving is a key requirement.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform toll system maintenance for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot and repair toll-system equipment, including in-lane load cells, loop detectors, lane controllers and LPUs, servers and PC hardware, automatic multi-mode machines, thermal printers, power supplies, video surveillance equipment, network components such as routers, switches, and cabling, and miscellaneous electronics.
Diagnose system problems using a volt meter.
Follow mandated safety procedures.
Communicate effectively with customers.
Drive as required for the position.