Traffic Signal Technician 1 - Cuyahoga County, Warrensville Hts. - PN 20057108

Traffic Signal Technician 1 - Highway Maintenance - Traffic - Warrensville Hts., Cuyahoga County PN 20057108

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and for the people traveling within our great state. And to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, and Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT, and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision daily: To be a long-term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well-maintained, and positioned for the future.

What You Will Do:

The successful candidate works with a Transportation Manager within the Roadway Services Department in District 12. (S)he will be responsible for performing maintenance on traffic signals and highway lighting. Position tasks include but are not limited to:

* Installs, maintains & assembles basic traffic signal/ITS, highway lighting & miscellaneous electrical devices (e.g., signal/pedestrian heads, poles, foundations, cables, conduits, luminaires, controller cabinets, flashing beacons, school flashers).

* Utilizes computer &/or mobile devices & related traffic signal software for traffic signal operation.

* Operates state vehicles to travel to worksites to complete work.

* Wires control cabinets.

* Conducts annual inspections.

* Troubleshoots & makes necessary adjustments &/or repairs to basic parts of traffic signals, flashing beacons, electrical connections, highway lighting up to 480-volt systems, devices & components using alternating current (AC), direct current (DC), & solar power & other electrical devices (e.g., loop detectors, load switches, pushbuttons, flasher motors) by utilizing diagnostic test equipment to determine scope of repair.

* Performs utility locating of ODOT-owned traffic signal & highway lighting facilities.

* Installs & maintains work zone traffic control including flagging.

* Performs periodic inspections of traffic signals under construction to ensure work is in compliance with work plans, specifications & standards.

* Assists upper-level Traffic Signal Technician(s) &/or management with final inspections of new traffic signals installed by contractors.

* Responsible for face-to-face contact with public, school officials during repairs &/or maintenance.

Who we are looking for:

The State is seeking a conscientious individual who has 12 months of electrical training &/or experience to include troubleshooting/repair of electrical circuits (e.g., operation of a multi-meter, wire splicing). A successful candidate knows the following: fractions, decimals, multiplication & division; basic electrical tools & equipment; state & national electrical codes, methods, theories & principles of electricity & electrical systems; safety practices & procedures; and traffic control. Also, the candidate has skills in the operation of motorized equipment, mobile devices &/or computers, and diagnostic test equipment. Lastly, a candidate can do the following: install, maintain, & repair electrical equipment; interpret traffic signal & highway lighting plans & understand technical instructions; cooperate with co-workers on group projects &/or work alone on some tasks; maintain accurate records; interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, or picture form; and be able to lift &/or transport at least 100 pounds.

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

* Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance

* Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completing the eligibility period. The length of the eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance

* Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave.

* 11 paid holidays per year

* Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

* The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

* OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

* The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Official Position Description:

Installs, maintains, & assembles basic traffic signal/Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), highway lighting & miscellaneous electrical devices (e.g., signal pedestrian heads, poles, foundations, cables, conduits, luminaires, controller cabinets, flashing beacons, school flashers); pours concrete for installation of poles & control equipment; utilizes computer &/or mobile devices & related traffic signal software for traffic signal operation & maintenance in accordance with relative Ohio Revised Code (ORC) sections, Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) manual & Traffic Engineering Manual (TEM) to ensure public safety (e.g., motorists, pedestrians, cyclists); operates state vehicle to travel to worksites to complete work; under supervision, constructs foundation reinforcement cages; wires control cabinets; programs controllers & monitor cards; conducts annual inspections & monitor testing; troubleshoots & makes necessary adjustments &/or repairs to basic parts of traffic signals, flashing beacons, Road Weather Information System (RWIS) hardware & electrical connections, highway lighting up to 480 volt systems (e.g., transformers, fuses, ballasts, luminaries), devices & components using alternating current (AC), direct current (DC), & solar power & other electrical devices (e.g., loop detectors, load switches, pushbuttons, flasher motors) by utilizing diagnostic test equipment to determine scope of repair; performs utility locating of ODOT-owned traffic signal & highway lighting facilities; installs & maintains work zone traffic control including flagging; erects new or repairs or replaces span wire & overhead signs.

Operates computer & related software (e.g., Enterprise Information Management System (EIMS), Ohio Traffic Signal Inventory System (OSIS), Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS) &/or mobile devices to enter, maintain & retrieve data (e.g., charges items out by code; keeps track of vehicle miles; completes inspection reports on traffic control devices, traffic signal timing sheets & conflict monitor logs; collects asset management data; completes daily maintenance records). Operates motorized equipment, traffic signal & highway lighting repair equipment & other miscellaneous tools; performs minor repairs & maintenance on equipment & tools; reports defective equipment problems & completion of projects to supervisor; references & reviews user guides &/or manuals for instructional or troubleshooting purposes; maintains stock carried on trucks; performs other duties as assigned (e.g., hauls materials & equipment by operating trucks with attached trailer, trims small branches/limbs/brush to protect electrical equipment or improve visibility using related equipment (e.g., weed eater, brush cutter, chainsaw), organizes & maintains inventory, assists with sign erection, detour & pavement marking).

Operates computer & related software (e.g., traffic signal software) &/or mobile device & performs periodic inspections of traffic signals under construction to ensure work is compliant with work plans, specifications & standards; assists upper-level Traffic Signal Technician(s) &/or management with final inspections of new traffic signals installed by contractors; responsible for face-to-face contact with public, school officials during repairs &/or maintenance. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

12 mos. electrical trg. &/or exp. to include troubleshooting/repair of electrical circuits (e.g., operation of a multi-meter, wire splicing); valid driver's license required.

* Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:

Must obtain & maintain Class B commercial driver's license without air brake restriction regulated by Section 4506 of Ohio

Revised Code within 12 months of entry into position.

Job Skills: Transportation