Electronics Technician

Job Title

Under general direction, performs maintenance and repairs relating to fareboxes, destination signs, automatic vehicle locator equipment, passenger counters, video surveillance systems, two-way radio system and onboard infotainment equipment. Performs miscellaneous electronic/electrical repairs and installs facility cable and data lines.

An incumbent in this classification performs responsible technical work of a moderately complex nature. Work assigned to this position involves the application of specialized knowledge and abilities in the area of passenger vehicle electronics installation and maintenance. This classification reports to the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance Manager. This position does not supervise.

• Ethical Public Service:
  Embody and uphold ethical work standards, adherence to workplace policies and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Accurate Data Record-Keeping:
  Adequate computer skills and ability to accurately record vehicle maintenance records electronically.
• Effective Communication & Collaboration :
  Work collaboratively alongside other Department/District team members, supervisors, managers and others contacted in the course and scope of work.
• Technical knowledge in
  
  Functional Area:
  
  Knowledge of complex electronic operations; repair and troubleshooting of electronic equipment and systems; two-way radio systems.

• Assists with setting up new vehicles, products and service information within the fleet maintenance software system to document vehicle maintenance history.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections on fareboxes, video surveillance equipment, destination signs, automatic vehicle location equipment, two-way radios, infotainment systems, and miscellaneous on-board electronic equipment.
• Performs repairs on fareboxes, video surveillance equipment, destination signs, automatic vehicle location equipment, two-way radios, infotainment systems, cash box receiver vault, coin counter, door access system, methane detection system, and miscellaneous on-board electronic equipment.
• Perform repairs, modifications, troubleshooting, calibration, removal and installation of complex electronic systems and equipment on transit vehicles.
• Checks functioning of newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.
• Tests and calibrates electronic equipment using established test procedures; operates diagnostic test equipment, function generators, oscilloscopes, measuring test sets, meters, and other devices required to maintain electronic systems and equipment.
• Utilizes various schematics, blueprints, wire lists, equipment manuals, and other resources to repair electronic equipment.
• Performs service calls to repair farebox, destination signs, AVL equipment or related electronic repairs.
• Troubleshoots defective microprocessor-based equipment to identify problem components and makes necessary repairs.
• Maintains facility surveillance system and administers the facility door access system.
• Ensures fareboxes are ready for service daily and refills farebox card stock as needed.
• Ensures spare electronic equipment availability; research, order, receive and inventory electronic parts for repairs.
• Possess knowledge of the District's Environmental Policy and performs assigned tasks in accordance with the environmental regulations, permit regulations, District environmental policies and procedures that have been communicated to them.
• Enters data into computer and prepares variety of transit maintenance reports.
• Maintains sound client/customer/vendor business relationships.
• Assist mechanics in trouble shooting vehicular electronic systems including, but not limited to, wheelchair lifts, lighting and electronic engine controls.
• Administer warranty repairs and ship defective parts to vendors for repair.
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisors with the implementation of the Hazardous Materials Program and Agency Safety Program.
• Repair and maintain this District's two-way radios, including mobile units, hand-held units, repeater units, console, data head units and other related equipment.
• Troubleshoot, install and repair all related equipment associated with the fuel and fluid management system.
• Assure that two-way radio usage is within FCC rules and regulations.
• Assist other facility maintenance personnel with electrical troubleshooting.
• Install miscellaneous electronic equipment.
• Reports to work consistently, as assigned, which may occasionally include evening, weekend and/or holiday work shifts.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Knowledge of fleet parts and technical bulletins, modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of heavy-duty fleet operations and repairs.
• Knowledge and proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications, including standard business software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite - Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Knowledge of complex electronic operations; repair and troubleshooting of electronic equipment and…