Signal Technician

City of Albany, Georgia•Georgia 31701, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to install, maintain, and repair the traffic control system for the City of Albany and Dougherty County.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Vocational/Technical diploma in electronics, electrical wiring, or related field required
One year previous experience and/or training involving basic electrical and electronic devices required
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Responsibilities

Installs traffic and pedestrian signals; maintains existing signal system equipment; programs timers/controllers for intersection signal systems; repairs damaged equipment.
Designs and builds projects to upgrade existing computer system; designs and builds electronic equipment; builds new signalized intersections; re-designs existing signal system as required; bands and tunes sensor loops.
Repairs and maintains computer input/output equipment and interconnect cable between intersections and computer.
Installs and maintains fiber optic and copper communication cables on pole lines and underground.
Designs and builds projects for other city departments as directed.
Operates bucket truck, trencher, concrete saw, jack hammer, jig saw, sharp shooter, weed eater, rotor hammer, power drill, volt meters, cable puller, wire stripper, crimper, and other hand tools in the performance of duties.
Performs inventory of parts, equipment, tools and supplies to ensure that proper resources are available to complete assigned work; initiates requests for new or replacement materials; organizes and stocks service vehicles for daily work and emergency calls; transports necessary parts, equipment, tools and supplies to job sites.
Receives, reviews, prepares and/or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, work orders, logs, maps, plats, drawings and manuals pertaining to signal system operation and maintenance; processes, forwards or maintains as appropriate.
Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service and/or information from employees, officials, the public or other individuals; investigates and resolves complaints as needed.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, city/county departments, vendors, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
May instruct laborers and trainees, assign work, coordinate activities, and review work-in-progress.
Answers telephones and relays messages as needed.
Cleans and maintains shop area, vehicles, and lawn.
Performs other related duties as required.