Traffic Control And Lighting Technician II

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

This advanced journey-level position performs skilled electronic, electro-mechanical, microprocessor-control, and electrical work installing, modifying, maintaining, and repairing traffic signal, street lighting, and parking revenue control equipment. The technician independently performs the full range of complex work and is fully competent with state-of-the-art traffic signal control equipment, including type-170 and/or N.E.M.A. type 90 controllers. The position may provide technical supervision and training to lower-level technicians and trainees. Work includes inspecting and repairing signal controls, street lighting, and parking revenue control equipment; diagnosing failures; replacing and adjusting components; conducting field and preventive maintenance; and maintaining equipment documentation. Work may be performed at heights and in bad weather, and emergency response may require work at night, on weekends, or on holidays. The Traffic Control and Lighting Supervisor provides general direction to II-level technicians.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a Traffic Control and Lighting Technician I in the City of Sacramento, or five years maintaining and repairing electrical equipment, solid-state electronic computers, or related equipment, including three years working on traffic signal control, parking revenue control, and/or street lighting equipment.
Specialized training in solid-state electronics.
Completion of approved training programs in the most complex traffic control devices.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at appointment and as a condition of continued employment.
Ability to work independently and make decisions about work methods and tools.
Ability to understand and interpret written and oral instructions.
Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, and complex electronic circuit diagrams.
Ability to prepare simple reports.
Ability to perform work at heights and in bad weather conditions.
Ability to use and care for tools and equipment used to maintain and repair electronic, electrical, and mechanical devices.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to resolve emergency problems.
Ability to install, maintain, and repair complex state-of-the-art electronic and electrical traffic control devices, such as type-170 and/or N.E.M.A. type 90 controllers.
Ability to supervise the technical functions of lower-level traffic control and street lighting staff.
Employees must reside within thirty-five air miles from the freeway interchange at W-X, 29th-30th Streets within one year following appointment.

Nice To Haves

A valid California Class B Driver License with no air brake or automatic transmission restriction may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

Inspect signal controls, auxiliary equipment, and street lighting equipment; diagnose malfunctions; adjust or replace electronic, electrical, and mechanical components; and relamp traffic signals and street lights.
Repair, replace, or modify signal head components, controllers, relays, switches, fuses, timers, and cabinet parts.
Design and construct special test equipment for shop testing electronic components.
Perform street cut operations at designated signal locations.
Set out barricades and traffic cones and reroute traffic as necessary for safe operations.
Investigate complaints and reports of parking revenue control equipment malfunctions; adjust, repair, or remove defective equipment; and make field repairs to damaged equipment.
Diagnose and repair electronic, electro-mechanical, and microprocessor-controlled parking control equipment; perform preventive maintenance and testing.
Maintain schematic drawings, operations manuals, and problem and repair logs for related parking equipment.
Provide technical supervision to lower-level traffic control and street lighting personnel.
Train lower-level personnel.