Traffic Operation Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

Traffic Operations Electrician

Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (hours may vary)

Electrically skilled. Detail-driven. Ready to be an interictal part of the crew to keep our traffic and street lights working?

What You'll Do

You'll installs, inspects, maintains and repairs traffic signals, street lights, and electrical devices for safe and efficient traffic flow in the City of Fort Wayne.

• Redesigns, upgrades and recycles obsolete or incorrect schematics, equipment and systems
• Updates electrical knowledge, keeping abreast with advances in electrical equipment
• Performs a variety of work to maintain electrical traffic, street light, and related devices such as signal installation, street lighting and maintenance, equipment installation, replacement, repair, outdoor and bench work repairs, troubleshoots, tests and spot checks, project setting preparation, etc.
• Maintains, installs and repairs various underground and aerial equipment and components such as wiring, controls, control boxes, conduit, cable, ducts, signals, time switches, relays, signal poles, etc.
• Performs overhead work within contact of other utilities
• Maintains and troubleshoots electrical facilities and systems for City street lighting, traffic signals and for City's various facilities including the Rousseau Center, Citizens Square, Animal Care and Control, City Utilities/Parking Garages, Fire Stations, Asphalt Plant, etc.

What You Bring | Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), supplemented by electronics courses and three years experience repairing and maintaining signal and other electrical traffic equipment

Required Certifications

• Valid Indiana Driver's License
• Valid Indiana Driver's License/Class B (CDL/B) within 12 months; Incumbent must be 21 years of age or older to hold a CDL with the City of Fort Wayne
• Recertification for first aid and CPR for electricians required every two years
• Any one of the following obtained within 1 year of hire plus 3 years experience in the maintenance and installation of signals and/or street lighting:
  • Journeyman Electrical License
  • IMSA Level 2 Signal Electrician Certification
  • IMSA Level 2 Lighting Electrician Certification
  • Associate degree in electronics

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Broad knowledge of electronics principles, procedures, methods and materials relative to Traffic Operations
• Ability to determine causes and solutions to electrical problems in shop or field, conducting corrections with safe working procedures
• Updated knowledge of electronic test equipment

Work Environment

Work takes place in a shop environment and outside in normal weather changes. The employee performs overhead work within contact of other utilities. Emergencies can require on-call duty and work outside in extreme temperatures or other abnormal weather conditions. The work involves regular soiling of clothing or skin, exposure to noise and hazardous situations, especially with high voltage/amperage systems and when working amidst vehicle traffic. The incumbent works under adverse conditions including extremes of temperature, humidity, precipitation and dust. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds and frequent bending, climbing, and equipment operation.

Why Work for the City of Fort Wayne

This is critical infrastructure work. The maintenance of our traffic lights and infrastructure ensures the safety of our city that residents rely on daily. You'll play a direct role in maintaining safe, high-quality electrical systems while working with experienced crews in a skilled, high-responsibility position.

Equal Opportunity Employer