Traffic Signal Technician

City of Olympia

Olympia, WA, US
Base: $86,824.12 - $105,535.26; bonus/equity: not ...
Traffic signal installation and maintenance
Electrical safety knowledge and procedures
Troubleshooting electronic control systems
This role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing critical traffic signal equipment and streetlighting systems to ensure community safety

Job Summary

  • This role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing critical traffic signal equipment and streetlighting systems to ensure community safety.
  • The ideal candidate must possess strong electrical safety knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot complex electronic and mechanical controllers.
  • Employees are required to be available for on-call shifts for at least 18 weeks per year to handle urgent infrastructure needs.

Matching Summary

This role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing critical traffic signal equipment and streetlighting systems to ensure community safety.

Salary

Base: $86,824.12 - $105,535.26; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Union representation (AFSCME)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Traffic signal installation and maintenance
  • Electrical safety knowledge and procedures
  • Troubleshooting electronic control systems
  • Reading and interpreting electrical schematics
  • Soldering microcircuit boards and components
  • On-call shift availability for emergencies

Nice-to-have

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proactive problem-solving attitude
  • Ability to work independently and as a team
  • Experience with traffic count analysis studies
  • Quick learner of new electronic technologies

Key Requirements

  • Valid Washington State Driver's License
  • IMSA Traffic Signal Level II Field Technician certification within 5 years
  • IMSA Traffic Signal Level II Bench Technician certification within 5 years
  • Three years of journey-level experience in signal trade electronics
  • Completion of two-year vocational training or electrical apprenticeship

Work Rights

Not specified

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