Traffic Signal Technician I

Cobb County Government•Department of Transportation Marietta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to install, maintain and repair traffic signals and related equipment for the County. This role involves a variety of tasks related to traffic control devices, including installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and documentation. The technician will also be responsible for driving and maintaining work site trucks, managing inventory, and adhering to safety procedures. Additionally, the role requires maintaining a library of reference materials and staying updated on new technologies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
One year of experience in electrical work or related field.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within twelve months from date of hire, including appropriate endorsements.
Must obtain IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I, National Safety Council Flagger and IMSA Work Zone certifications within twelve months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains and repairs traffic signals, caution lights, school flashers, speed zone flashers, and vehicle approach cabinets/lights, pedestrian signals, ground and aerial traffic signs and related equipment.
Performs preventative maintenance activities.
Responds to traffic control device outage calls.
Troubleshoots and repairs equipment.
Completes verbal and written status reports.
Completes work orders and requests for maintenance.
Tests equipment, including traffic cabinets prior to installation, traffic cabinet and electrical disconnect grounding system, conflict monitors and malfunctioning management units.
Programs and tests traffic controllers.
Repairs or replaces equipment as needed, such as traffic controllers, detector amplifiers, load switches, relays, and related equipment.
Assembles, adjusts, replaces and cleans traffic signals, broken wires and missing visors.
Repairs signal flash and communication problems.
Replaces electronic parts.
Moves signals for road widening.
Changes out traffic signal boxes.
Maintains related documentation.
Drives and maintains work site trucks, including performing pre-trip vehicle inspections, checking fluid levels and tire pressure, fueling vehicles, and reporting problems to supervisor.
Maintains a reference material library, collecting schematic diagrams and technical manuals, maintaining equipment logs and supply lists, and updating knowledge base on new and existing technologies.
Adheres to established safety procedures, monitors work environment and use of safety equipment, flags and directs traffic, places markers, signs and cones around project/work sites, follows safety practices and wears protective gear, and initiates actions to correct deviations or violations.
Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies, ensuring adequate supplies, initiating requests for replacement supplies, receiving and stocking incoming shipments, notifying supervisor of equipment maintenance and repair needs, and maintaining inventory records.
Performs other related duties as assigned.