Signal Technician (ITS Technician - Traffic Opt)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Anne Arundel County, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland State Highway Administration’s Office of Traffic and Safety is recruiting an ITS Technician I, Traffic Operations Option, for a statewide position based in Anne Arundel County. The role maintains traffic signal devices, responds to signal complaints, and performs routine and emergency repairs to traffic control devices throughout Maryland for MDOT SHA. The technician independently performs basic and routine signal maintenance; investigates operational complaints involving signal timing, twisted signals, outages, and other issues; troubleshoots and repairs traffic and pedestrian signals; responds to damaged signal equipment; and supports signal construction projects. The role requires ongoing development of knowledge of traffic control equipment, cabinet wiring, traffic patterns, and signal timing operations. The position operates on either a 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 3:00 PM–11:30 PM shift. Employees work from a bucket truck and must be able to lift more than 75 pounds regularly. This is an essential-employee position, and employees may be called in at any time, 24 hours a day.

Requirements

Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
One year of experience repairing microprocessor digital electronic systems. An approved vocational program stressing microprocessor digital electronic systems may substitute for one year of this experience.
Alternatively, 15 semester credits from an accredited college or university in specified electronics courses may substitute for one year of the required general experience repairing microprocessor-based digital electronic systems. Courses include microprocessor and microcomputer theory, digital circuit applications, transducer-activated control circuits, advanced timing/sequential relays, or communications electronics.
Possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in Maryland.
Ability to lift more than 75 pounds on a regular basis.
Must agree to policies and procedures relating to essential-employee status, be subject to call-in 24 hours a day, and provide the Administration with a reachable telephone number.
Legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Maintain traffic signal devices and perform basic and routine signal maintenance independently.
Respond to traffic signal complaints and investigate signal timing, twisted signals, outages, and other operational issues.
Troubleshoot and repair traffic and pedestrian signals.
Respond to damaged signal equipment and perform routine and emergency repairs to traffic control devices.
Support signal construction projects.
Continue developing knowledge of traffic control equipment, cabinet wiring, traffic patterns, and signal timing operations.
Operate and work from a bucket truck to repair traffic control and monitoring devices.