Job Description

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is looking for a skilled and motivated person to fill our vacant Electronic Technical Specialist position. This is an entry to intermediate level electronics technical specialist position which involves performing networking and electronics installation and maintenance tasks.

This position develops and implements routine maintenance of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) field equipment. Selected candidate will be a field technician, and is subject to 24 hour on-call services, exposure to all types of weather conditions, performing field duties along freeways and intersections, and supporting regularly-scheduled on-call responsibilities for traffic signals and ITS within UDOT Region Two (Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele Counties). Typical tasks may include installation, inspection, emergency maintenance and preventative maintenance on video cameras, variable message signs, radar detection equipment, ramp metering and wrong way detection systems among other ITS. Other equipment or systems you work with may include traffic signal equipment, freeway lighting systems, and electronic traffic management systems. This work frequently requires aerial work using bucket trucks.

You may also conduct the following tasks: review construction plans for installation of electronic equipment, maintain inventories of equipment using in-house software, including TransSuite, AIMS and PEMS. You may also provide technical assistance to contractors and construction personnel during the construction of electronic equipment to ensure the quality of work meets applicable Federal and State laws, rules, regulations, agency rules, standards, specifications, and guidelines; including UDOT, IMSA, NEC, MUTCD, OSHA, UOSH standards and specifications.

Principle Duties
As an Electronic Technical Specialist, you will

• Repair, fabricate, and/or build equipment, troubleshoot and maintain Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and potentially Traffic Signal systems and Freeway Lighting systems
• Interpret and execute miscellaneous tasks and articles from verbal/written instructions, blueprints and/or working drawings
• Inspect facilities, equipment, systems, etc., to verify safety, maintenance, conditions, functions, and quality
• Install parts, equipment, power, hardware or software, etc.
• Act as a resource for management and staff; provide technical support within area of responsibility
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems, make adjustments, repair and/or perform preventative maintenance on computers, equipment, or machinery, etc.
• Receive, research, and respond to incoming questions or complaints; provide information, explain policy and procedures, and/or facilitate a resolution
• Coordinate and/or act as a liaison between agency or work unit and other agencies, work units, organizations, suppliers, etc.
• Maintain accurate records and logs
• Operate standard and Class A vehicles (requiring a Class A CDL license - may be obtained within 6 months of hire)

The Ideal Candidate
The best candidate for this position is someone who:

• Has at least two years of professional work experience or electronics education (or a combination of both).
• Has International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level II certification.
• Has a valid driver's license.
• Has a working knowledge that includes a combination of the following: electronics and electrical systems, traffic signal technology, and traffic signal construction.
• Is very comfortable and proficient using computers and computer systems.
• Will work on-call and after hours on a regular basis.

This position may be filled as an Electronic Technical Specialist I for applicants with less than two years of experience/education and those without an IMSA Level II certification. You must have IMSA level I certification or ability to obtain within one year after hire AND obtain IMSA level II within two years. Certification and training provided by UDOT.

Salary Ranges:
Electronic Technical Specialist II: $26.32 - $34.23
Electronic Technical Specialist I: Starting wage $23.50

• Wage offers will be based on experience and education.

Preferences
Preference may be given to those who currently live in or who are willing to relocate to the Salt Lake metro area.

Preference may be given to applicants with at least one of the following:

• Have two years in an apprenticeship program working towards licensure as an electrician.
  • Other certifications, such as IMSA I or II, may be considered as well.
• Have training and experience dealing with specialized electronic equipment as used in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Have at least two years experience working with UDOT's ITS devices, Traffic Signal, and/or Freeway Lighting systems.
• Has a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Here are some of the knowledge, skills and abilities that are typically associated with the job, though not all-inclusive:

• Ability to work well individually and with others
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of electricity/electronics, current ITS devices, basic Traffic Signal equipment, and Freeway Lighting
• Ability to install equipment, machines, wiring, or software programs to meet specifications
• Knowledge of traffic control and safety procedures
• Knowledge and ability to work with power voltages up to 600V and safety procedures
• Ability to read and interpret maps, charts, plans, blueprints and/or electrical schematics
• Ability to maintain and/or repair tools and equipment
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to enter, record, store, or maintain information in either written or electronic form

Supplemental Information
Here is some information of which you should be aware:

• Position may be required to work night shifts from March to November and occasionally during other months.
• Position will be subject to 24 hour on-call emergency services.
• Position may travel to and work in any location statewide, as needed.
• This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing of employees after hire.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with power voltages up to 600V or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at heights of 100 feet, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by management.

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