Traffic Operations Electrician

City of Fort Wayne • Fort Wayne, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Electrically skilled. Detail-driven. Ready to be an interictal part of the crew to keep our traffic and street lights working? What You'll Do You'll installs, inspects, maintains and repairs traffic signals, street lights, and electrical devices for safe and efficient traffic flow in the City of Fort Wayne. Redesigns, upgrades and recycles obsolete or incorrect schematics, equipment and systems Updates electrical knowledge, keeping abreast with advances in electrical equipment Performs a variety of work to maintain electrical traffic, street light, and related devices such as signal installation, street lighting and maintenance, equipment installation, replacement, repair, outdoor and bench work repairs, troubleshoots, tests and spot checks, project setting preparation, etc. Maintains, installs and repairs various underground and aerial equipment and components such as wiring, controls, control boxes, conduit, cable, ducts, signals, time switches, relays, signal poles, etc. Performs overhead work within contact of other utilities Maintains and troubleshoots electrical facilities and systems for City street lighting, traffic signals and for City's various facilities including the Rousseau Center, Citizens Square, Animal Care and Control, City Utilities/Parking Garages, Fire Stations, Asphalt Plant, etc.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), supplemented by electronics courses and three years experience repairing and maintaining signal and other electrical traffic equipment
• Valid Indiana Driver's License
• Valid Indiana Driver's License/Class B (CDL/B) within 12 months; Incumbent must be 21 years of age or older to hold a CDL with the City of Fort Wayne
• Recertification for first aid and CPR for electricians required every two years
• Any one of the following obtained within 1 year of hire plus 3 years experience in the maintenance and installation of signals and/or street lighting: Journeyman Electrical License IMSA Level 2 Signal Electrician Certification IMSA Level 2 Lighting Electrician Certification Associate degree in electronics
• Broad knowledge of electronics principles, procedures, methods and materials relative to Traffic Operations
• Ability to determine causes and solutions to electrical problems in shop or field, conducting corrections with safe working procedures
• Updated knowledge of electronic test equipment

Responsibilities

• Installs, inspects, maintains and repairs traffic signals, street lights, and electrical devices
• Redesigns, upgrades and recycles obsolete or incorrect schematics, equipment and systems
• Maintains, installs and repairs various underground and aerial equipment and components
• Maintains and troubleshoots electrical facilities and systems for City street lighting, traffic signals and for City's various facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED