POSITION: ELECTRICAL/SIGNAL TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING/TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT WORK SCHEDULE: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

DATE WRITTEN: 8/99 STATUS: Full-time DATE REVISED: 3/03 FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

The employee works in the construction, maintenance and repair of traffic signals and electrical building maintenance in City facilities; does related work as required. General supervision is provided by the Traffic Systems Foreman who is directed by the Director of Engineering, Traffic and Inspection Services, or his designee.

DUTIES: (Other duties as assigned) Trouble shoots and repairs electrical breakages in traffic signals; May run underground cables and string overhead wire; Tests, splices and wipe wires and cables; Installs and repairs fluorescent, industrial and general lighting fixtures and connections; Wires buildings and makes additions to existing wiring; Installs and repairs heating, cooling and exhaust systems; Repairs and erects traffic signals; Assists Electrical Inspector on inspections; Performs programming of solid state signal equipment, programmable read-only memory (PROM) and solid timers; MUST ADHERE TO SAFETY REGULATIONS AT ALL TIMES.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must maintain regular attendance. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two year college or technical school; or 2 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from citizens, regulatory agencies, or businesses. .

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply advance mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY: Abilities to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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OTHER REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the electrical codes, standard practices, tools and terminology of the electrical trade and knowledge of elementary electrical theory is required.

Ability to make repairs to electrical wiring, fixtures and equipment; the ability to work above ground and on ladders.

Ability to observe proper safety precautions and to establish effective working relationships with other employees and supervisors.

Must possess and maintain a valid Indiana Driver’s Licenses.

Must possess and/or have the ability to possess an International Municipal Signal Work Zone certification; Signal Technician Level 1 certification and Signal Electrician Level 2 Certification within one year and/or next available testing date(s) from date of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel crouch, crawl and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the risk of electrical shock and extreme heat. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee occasionally is exposed to wet or humid conditions and to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PAY RATE:

This job description is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.

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