Signal Design Technician

CityofOttawa•Ottawa, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Signal & Street Lighting Design & Construction Coordination unit is responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the efficient installation of new traffic control signals and related infrastructure. This includes the installation/rebuilding of traffic signals in conjunction with road construction and intersection modification projects, management of the installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals, traffic cameras, and red-light cameras, and handling civil engineering aspects of traffic signal design such as flashing beacons, overhead sign support structures, underground traffic plant, vehicle detectors, variable message signs, and pavement markings. The role involves designing traffic signal layouts that meet technical, legal, and field requirements, and acting as an interim inspector of underground traffic plant to ensure adherence to contract specifications, drawings, and on-site safety, while coordinating work with minimum disruption to the public and municipal services.

Requirements

Completion of 2 year community college program in drafting technology
Minimum of 5 years of experience in traffic signal design, geometric design and civil engineering Inspection/field layout
Knowledge of AutoCAD and computer aided drafting techniques, Microstation, surveying techniques as related to roadway geometry/construction using GPS and conventional methods.
Knowledge of Road design
Knowledge of Surveying techniques related to road geometry
Knowledge of Traffic plant design and installation
Knowledge of Construction inspection techniques
Knowledge of Ontario Traffic Manuals (OTM) and Books 5,6,7,11,12
Knowledge of Ontario Provincial Standards and Specifications (OPSS) and Ontario Provincial Standards of Design (OPSD) and city standards
Knowledge of Microstation, AutoCAD and Autoturn and conventional drafting techniques
Knowledge of Highway Traffic Act
Knowledge of Photo editing software
Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and city policies and procedures
English oral, reading, writing
A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
Must use their own transportation.

Nice To Haves

Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.) with OACETT is desirable

Responsibilities

Design of traffic signal layouts that meet technical, legal and field requirements.
Act as interim inspector of underground traffic plant to ensure adherence to contract specifications, drawings and on-site safety.
Ensure all associated work is coordinated with minimum disruption to the public and municipal services.
Installation of new traffic signals/rebuilding of existing traffic signals, in conjunction with road construction and intersection modification projects.
Management of the installation, modification, maintenance and repair of traffic signals, traffic cameras and red-light cameras.
Civil engineering aspects of traffic signal design, such as flashing beacons, overhead sign support structures, underground traffic plant, vehicle detectors, variable message signs, directly related signs and pavement markings.