Field Technician

TransCore • Indiana Township, PA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

TransCore (TRN), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a full-time Field Technician to join our team in the Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. This role involves toll system maintenance for the PA Turnpike Commission, including preventative maintenance and troubleshooting/repair of various equipment such as in-lane load cells, loop detectors, lane controllers/LPUs (servers and PC hardware), automatic multi-mode machines, thermal printers, power supplies, video surveillance equipment, network components (routers, switches, cabling), and miscellaneous electronics. A company vehicle and cell phone are provided.

Requirements

• Valid PA drivers license (clean driving record required)
• Basic Computer Skills (MS Word & Excel)
• Ability to diagnose system problems using a volt meter/Ability to lift/carry 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to maneuver in tight spaces both under ground and above via bucket truck
• Ability to follow mandated safety procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers
• Self-motivated with minimum amount of supervision
• Fundamental electrical/mechanical knowledge
• 24/7 Rotating Swing
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Driving is a key requirement for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Basic electrical, electronics, mechanical experience
• Any applicable knowledge of Toll Systems

Responsibilities

• Toll system maintenance for the PA Turnpike Commission
• Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting/repair of equipment including in-lane load cells, loop detectors, lane controllers/LPUs (servers and PC hardware), automatic multi-mode machines, thermal printers, power supplies, video surveillance equipment, network components (routers, switches, cabling) & miscellaneous electronics.
• Company vehicle provided, with personal use permitted during non-work hours with restrictions.
• Company provided cell phone.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree