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Traffic Instrumentation and Control TechnicianHillsborough County • Tampa, FL, United States
Traffic Instrumentation and Control Technician

Traffic Instrumentation and Control Technician

Hillsborough County • Tampa, FL, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Overview

Traffic Instrumentation & Control Technician performs calibration, programming, installation, repair, and maintenance of electronic equipment and various instrumentation, control systems, and process equipment used in the traffic control devices, street lighting, and traffic related communications operations setting. Assists, completes, and / or leads crews responsible for performing a broad range of electronic tasks in accordance with the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) standards, traffic control devices and electronics trade practices.

Salary

Min $39,811.20 annually

Mid $50,564.80 annually

Benefits

  • Generous PTO & Holiday Plan
  • Health Plans
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dental & Vision Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Cafeteria Benefit
  • Life Insurance
  • Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Core Competencies

  • Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
  • Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
  • Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
  • Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

    • Job Distinctions

    Entry level technician job. Assists with installation, repair, and maintenance of electronic equipment and various instrumentation and control systems related to traffic control devices. Possession of IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I Certification within six months of hire.

    Job Distinctions

    Intermediate level technician. Possession of IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level II Certification (Field or Bench) (within six months for new hire).

    Qualified to perform on-call duties as determined by journeyman / lead workers (within six months for new hires).

    Job Distinctions

    Journeyman / Lead worker. Possession of IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level III Certification (Field or Bench) within six months for new hires. Must possess requirements in Tier 2 Job Distinction Section.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Note : The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below :

  • Troubleshoots, installs, maintains, modifies, calibrates, inspects, and repairs traffic control devices, street lighting and associated communication equipment.
  • Assists with construction and assembly of traffic control devices, street lighting and ancillary devices and performs other modifications to traffic control device operational equipment, exhibits and other devices.
  • Operates electronic controlling, measuring, transmitting, testing and diagnostic equipment in a traffic control device operations setting.
  • Performs basic installation, modification, fabrication, repair and maintenance of electronic and / or electrical equipment used in traffic control devices, street lighting and traffic signal communication setting in accordance with ISA, FDOT, MUTCD and / or the National Electric Code (NEC).
  • Performs basic analysis and interpretation of operational signal equipment and test data and may edit traffic signal programming using specified software.
  • Controls traffic signal operational processes using electronic software and applications such as scientific and analytic computer software, calculators, voltage and current meters, electronic probes, process multi-meters and specialized calibration equipment.
  • Interprets and ensures compliance with established specifications, calculates data necessary for wiring systems, and requisitions supplies and materials needed to complete projects and assignments.
  • Recommends electronic requirements in support of traffic control devices facilities and / or systems.
  • Coordinates maintenance schedule with operation’s staff as well as prepares technical reports of electronic operational issues.
  • Provides written documentation and reports for compliance inspections.
  • Performs other duties as designated.

    • Duties and Responsibilities

    Note : The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below :

  • Troubleshoots, installs, maintains, modifies, calibrates, inspects, and repairs traffic control devices, street lighting and associated communication equipment.
  • Constructs and assembles traffic control devices, street lighting and ancillary devices and performs other modifications to traffic control device operational equipment, exhibits and other devices.
  • Operates electronic controlling, measuring, transmitting, testing and diagnostic equipment in a traffic control device operations setting.
  • Performs basic installation, modification, fabrication, repair and maintenance of electronic and / or electrical equipment used in traffic control devices, street lighting and traffic signal communication setting in accordance with ISA, FDOT, MUTCD and / or the National Electric Code (NEC).
  • Performs advanced analysis and interpretation of operational signal equipment and test data and may edit traffic signal programming using specified software.
  • Controls traffic signal operational processes using electronic software and applications such as scientific and analytic computer software, calculators, voltage and current meters, electronic probes, process multi-meters and specialized calibration equipment.
  • Interprets and ensures compliance with established specifications, calculates data necessary for wiring systems, and requisitions supplies and materials needed to complete projects and assignments.
  • Recommends electronic requirements in support of traffic control devices facilities and / or systems.
  • May direct and / or oversee the work of lower level technicians and fellow technical maintenance employees and train lower level technicians and staff in all phases of a variety of electronic traffic signal control systems, street lighting, and traffic signal communication equipment.
  • Prepares work schedules and coordinates maintenance schedule with operation’s staff as well as prepares technical reports of electronic operational issues.
  • Provides written documentation and reports for compliance inspections.
  • Performs other duties as designated.

    • Duties and Responsibilities

    Note : The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below :

  • Troubleshoots, installs, maintains, modifies, calibrates, inspects, and repairs traffic control devices, street lighting and associated communication equipment.
  • Constructs and assembles traffic control devices, street lighting and ancillary devices and performs other modifications to traffic control device operational equipment, exhibits and other devices.
  • Operates electronic controlling, measuring, transmitting, testing and diagnostic equipment in a traffic control device operations setting.
  • Performs basic installation, modification, fabrication, repair and maintenance of electronic and / or electrical equipment used in traffic control devices, street lighting and traffic signal communication setting in accordance with ISA, FDOT, MUTCD and / or the National Electric Code (NEC).
  • Performs advanced analysis and interpretation of operational signal equipment and test data and may edit traffic signal programming using specified software.
  • Controls traffic signal operational processes using electronic software and applications such as scientific and analytic computer software, calculators, voltage and current meters, electronic probes, process multi-meters and specialized calibration equipment.
  • Interprets and ensures compliance with established specifications, calculates data necessary for wiring systems, and requisitions supplies and materials needed to complete projects and assignments.
  • May direct and / or oversee the work of lower level technicians and fellow technical maintenance employees and train lower level technicians and staff in all phases of a variety of electronic traffic control devices, control systems, street lighting, and traffic signal communication equipment.
  • May serve as the lead employee as directed on project teams assigned to a given assignment.
  • Recommends electronic requirements in support of facilities and / or systems.
  • Prepares work schedules and coordinates maintenance schedule with operation’s staff as well as prepares technical reports of electronic operational issues.
  • Provides written documentation and reports for compliance inspections.
  • May be required to complete Annual Performance Reviews.
  • Performs other duties as designated.

    • Job Specifications

  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal electronics compliance regulations related to traffic control devices, street lighting, and traffic signal communication systems as applicable to specific agency or department facilities.
  • Knowledge of electrical safe work practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the function and operation of electronic controlling, measuring, recording, transmitting, testing and diagnostic equipment related to traffic control devices, street lighting, and traffic signal communication systems.
  • Knowledge of traffic signal controllers and ancillary equipment.
  • Knowledge in the proper applications of instruments that control a testing process function.
  • Knowledge of Radio Communications associated software & hardware.
  • Knowledge of traffic control devices, street lighting and traffic signal communication controls systems within agency or department.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and program with electronic related software.
  • Ability to work with scientific and analytic computer software, calculators, voltage and current meters, electronic probes, process multi-meters and specialized calibration equipment, in an industrial and traffic signal operations setting.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, edit, configure and program traffic control device systems such as traffic signal controllers, video detection systems, fiber communication switches and UPS controllers with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to interpret engineering plans, diagrams, schematic, and blue prints.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.

    • Job Specifications

  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal electronics compliance regulations related to traffic control devices, street lighting, and traffic signal communication systems as applicable to specific agency or department facilities.
  • Knowledge of electrical safe work practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the function and operation of electronic controlling, measuring, recording, transmitting, testing and diagnostic equipment related to traffic control devices, street lighting, and traffic signal communication systems.
  • Knowledge of traffic signal controllers and ancillary equipment.
  • Knowledge in the proper applications of instruments that control a testing process function.
  • Knowledge of Radio Communications associated software & hardware.
  • Knowledge of traffic control devices, street lighting and traffic signal communication controls systems within agency or department.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and program with electronic related software.
  • Ability to work with scientific and analytic computer software, calculators, voltage and current meters, electronic probes, process multi-meters and specialized calibration equipment, in an industrial and traffic signal operations setting.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, edit, configure and program traffic control device systems such traffic signal controllers, video detection systems, fiber communication switches and UPS controllers with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to interpret engineering plans, diagrams, schematic, and blue prints.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.

    • Job Specifications

  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal electronics compliance regulations related to traffic control devices, street lighting, and traffic signal communication systems as applicable to specific agency or department facilities.
  • Knowledge of electrical safe work practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the function and operation of electronic controlling, measuring, recording, transmitting, testing and diagnostic equipment related to traffic control devices, street lighting, and traffic signal communication systems.
  • Knowledge of traffic signal controllers and ancillary equipment.
  • Knowledge in the proper applications of instruments that control a testing process function.
  • Knowledge of Radio Communications associated software & hardware.
  • Knowledge of traffic control devices, street lighting and traffic signal communication controls systems within agency or department.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and program with electronic related software.
  • Ability to work with scientific and analytic computer software, calculators, voltage and current meters, electronic probes, process multi-meters and specialized calibration equipment, in an industrial and traffic signal operations setting.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, edit, configure and program traffic control device systems such traffic signal controllers, video detection systems, fiber communication switches and UPS controllers with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to interpret engineering plans, diagrams, schematic, and blue prints.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.
  • Ability to serve as the lead employee as directed on project teams assigned to a given assignment.

    • Physical Requirements

  • Ability to climb ladders, operate fork lift, back hoe, automotive and / or other heavy equipment as needed.
  • Ability to work at heights of up to 50’ in an aerial lift or bucket truck.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 70lbs.
  • Ability to work a variety of work schedules including evening shift, holidays, standby, emergency, and / or disaster situations.

    • Work Category

  • Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

    • Physical Requirements

  • Ability to climb ladders, operate fork lift, back hoe, automotive and / or other heavy equipment as needed.
  • Ability to work at heights of up to 50’ in an aerial lift or bucket truck.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 70lbs.
  • Ability to work a variety of work schedules including evening shift, holidays, standby, emergency, and / or disaster situations.

    • Work Category

  • Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

    • Physical Requirements

  • Ability to climb ladders, operate fork lift, back hoe, automotive and / or other heavy equipment as needed.
  • Ability to work at heights of up to 50’ in an aerial lift or bucket truck.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 70lbs.
  • Ability to work a variety of work schedules including evening shift, holidays, standby, emergency, and / or disaster situations.

    • Work Category

  • Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

    • Minimum Qualifications Required

  • Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
  • One year of formal vocational schooling in electronics or other relevant field; AND
  • Two (2) years of experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment;

    • OR

  • An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.
  • Possession of IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I Certification (within six months of hire); AND
  • Possession of Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six months of hire.

    • Minimum Qualifications Required

  • Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
  • One year of formal vocational schooling in electronics or other relevant field; AND
  • Three (3) years of experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment;

    • OR

  • An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND
  • Possession of IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level II Certification (Field or Bench) within six months of hire; AND
  • Possession of Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six months of hire.

    • Minimum Qualifications Required

  • An Associate's degree in an Electronics Technology field; AND
  • Three years of experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment; AND
  • One year leading / directing small groups, overseeing special projects, and troubleshooting experience; AND
  • An equivalent combination of education (not less than a High School diploma / GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND
  • Possession of IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level III Certification (Field or Bench); AND
  • Possession of Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

    • Emergency Management Responsibilities

    In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency / disaster.

    Career Progression

    Employees in this broadband classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will automatically advance to the new tier upon submission of appropriate documentation of qualifications. Additionally, employees in tier 1 trainee positions will be required to complete their initial probationary period successfully in order to advance to the next tier.

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