Traffic Signal Technician III

Cobb County Government•Department of Transportation Marietta, GA

22h

About The Position

The Traffic Signal Technician III installs, maintains, and repairs traffic signals and related equipment for the County. The position leads and coordinates the daily activities of an assigned crew, including organizing and monitoring work, providing technical expertise, assisting with training and scheduling, and contributing to performance evaluations and disciplinary input. The role performs installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of traffic signals and other traffic-control devices and equipment. It also involves maintaining work vehicles and technical reference materials, preparing and administering funding applications, representing the division at meetings and public hearings, conducting routine traffic engineering studies, responding to customer concerns, and supporting traffic safety education and data collection. The technician ensures compliance with applicable Federal, State, and County standards and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Supplemental vocational or technical school training in electrical or fiber optics.
Three years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing traffic signals and related equipment.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), including appropriate endorsements, within twelve months from the date of hire.
Must possess and maintain National Safety Council Flagger Certification, IMSA Work Zone Safety certification, and IMSA Signal Level II certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily work activities of an assigned crew, organize tasks, monitor work in progress, inspect completed work, provide technical expertise, assist with staff training and scheduling, and provide input on performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
Install, maintain, and repair traffic signals, caution lights, school flashers, speed zone flashers, vehicle approach cabinets and lights, pedestrian signals, traffic signs, and related equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance, respond to traffic-control device outage calls, troubleshoot equipment, provide status reports, and complete work orders and maintenance requests.
Test traffic equipment and cabinets, prepare foundations, install electrical devices, test grounding systems and monitoring units, and program and test traffic controllers.
Repair or replace traffic controllers, detector amplifiers, load switches, relays, and other equipment; assemble, adjust, replace, and clean signals; repair broken wires and communication problems; replace electronic parts; move signals for road widening; and change traffic signal boxes.
Maintain documentation related to traffic signal equipment and repairs.
Drive and maintain work-site trucks, including performing pre-trip inspections, checking fluid levels and tire pressure, fueling vehicles, and reporting vehicle problems.
Maintain technical reference materials, schematic diagrams, equipment manuals, equipment logs, supply lists, and a knowledge base on traffic-control technologies.
Prepare and submit funding applications and proposals, compile required information, administer awarded funds according to agency requirements, and maintain and submit required documentation.
Represent the division and department on committees and at meetings and public hearings; provide information about division activities and plans.
Perform routine traffic engineering activities to assess whether new or modified traffic-control devices are warranted.
Respond to concerns, complaints, and inquiries from internal and external customers and participate in communications and public education related to the assignment area.
Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and County regulatory standards and procedures.
Gather data for review, analysis, and studies, including speed-hump studies and setting traffic counters and speed trailers.
Assist with gathering, tabulating, and summarizing speed and volume data.
Enter, review, correct, and track traffic-crash data; copy reports involving County property damage and forward them as appropriate.
Perform other related duties as assigned.