H8692 - Traffic Signal Technician Wage

Virginia Department of Transportation•Staunton, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform special duties as assigned. To perform traffic signal maintenance in accordance with all established safety standards, VDOT policies, and procedures and operational standards. This role involves maintaining a large number of traffic signals through ordinary maintenance, maintenance replacement, and preventive maintenance programs. The technician will conduct regularly scheduled checks of major signal components using a laptop computer and perform periodic preventative maintenance and inspections of electronic devices and related equipment. Responsibilities include communicating effectively with the public and police department regarding traffic signal operations and problems, responding to complaints and reported malfunctions, troubleshooting sophisticated electronic traffic control devices and equipment, installing and programming signal controllers, and troubleshooting control boxes. The role also involves using the MIST system, identifying intersection timing and detector problems, responding to 511 related activities, monitoring and implementing changes in traffic signal timings, and diagnosing and repairing electronic devices.

Requirements

Ability to physically perform hands-on inspections of signals, components, use required equipment, work at heights, in confined spaces, in proximity of moving traffic and in inclement weather.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize multiple competing assignments; keep detailed and accurate records.
Ability to serve in an on-call capacity and respond to emergency situations within a specified period.
Ability to use a variety of hand tools and testing equipment to perform maintenance on traffic signals.
Knowledge of a variety of traffic control devices, signal equipment and their operation.
Knowledge of management systems to include timing plans, graphic design, and computer use.
Knowledge of traffic signal maintenance and operations.
Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
Valid Driver’s License.
Ability to effectively communicate technical information orally and in writing.
Ability to keep detailed and accurate records.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize multiple competing assignments.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state and department rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience or education in the electrical field or related field desired.
Commercial Driver's License
IMSA Roadway Lighting certification desired.
IMSA Traffic Signal Level I technician certification desired.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state and VDOT rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.

Responsibilities

Perform special duties as assigned.
Perform traffic signal maintenance in accordance with all established safety standards, VDOT policies, and procedures and operational standards.
Communicate effectively and provide customer service when dealing with VDOT employees, contractors, responders, and members of the public.
Maintain a large number of traffic signals through ordinary maintenance, maintenance replacement and preventive maintenance programs.
Conduct regularly scheduled checks of major signal components through use of a laptop computer communicating to central through a modem in the cabinet.
Perform periodic preventative maintenance and inspections of electronic devices and related equipment for assigned program areas.
Communicate effectively with the public concerning operations and problems with traffic signals.
Communicate with the police department regarding traffic signal work and repairs.
Respond to complaints and reported malfunctions of traffic signal and troubleshoot a wide variety of sophisticated electronic traffic control devices and equipment using frequency meters, volt meters, ohm meters, and soldering tools.
Install signal controllers using laptop computer to program timings into controller.
Troubleshoot 170-control box using complex wiring schemes and various hand tools and metering devices to make repairs.
Use MIST system to check timings and monitor signal systems.
Identify intersections for timing and detector problems.
Respond to 511 related activities as they are of an urgent, emergency nature requiring immediate response.
Monitor and implement changes in traffic signal timings for system and isolated signal operations.
Use laptop computer to program controllers and conflict.
Monitor system problems and communicate with other system signals.
Diagnose and repair electronic devices for assigned program areas.