Temporary Electronics Specialist - Grand Junction

Temporary Electronic Specialist II

If you have a Driver's License and are passionate about safety, travel, and hands-on repair and improvements, then consider turning your passions into a career. CDOT has a vacancy for a temporary Electronic Specialist II with our Division of Maintenance team in Grand Junction, CO.

CDOT offers $30.11 an hour for this temporary position. The majority of CDOT's temporary positions work 40 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime.

About CDOT

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future!

Also, check out our excellent benefits package for permanent positions!

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About the Position: This temporary Electronic Specialist II is located at our Grand Junction location. This position will correctly, safely, and efficiently locate, map (pointman), mark and flag underground CDOT utilities, including fiber optics communications and electric power systems. This position will thoroughly search for underground utilities in a designated area, accurately marking the location, completing the necessary documentation, and photographing each locate.

With oversight, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Access and troubleshoot communication, power and device specific issues including understanding the testing of different pieces of equipment by power cycling or repairing damages;
• Test and splice fiber where necessary under direction of supervisor and/or work lead;
• Perform all duties associated with maintenance of components of the ITS asset ranging from wiping dirty camera lenses to testing fiber laterals to find damages;
• Repair devices for power or communications infrastructure, escalating more difficult repairs;
• Trace and review power infrastructure such as pedestals, meters and transformers in order to trace lines going to the asset to troubleshoot and identify any issues with power escalating to ITS electricians as needed;
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic, electro-mechanical, and communication devices to resolve operational equipment issues using appropriate test equipment, hand, and power tools;
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Primarily 6:00 am – 4:30 pm work hours, Monday-Thursday
• Approximately 90% spent in the field, 10% spent in the office
• Travel required during work hours throughout the Grand Junction area
• Required to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold) and variable weather conditions
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Experience Only:

• One (1) year of experience in the following:
• Locating underground utilities including communication and electric wiring safely and accurately
• Maintaining, repairing, installing, modifying, calibrating, certifying, or fabricating electronics or fiber optics communications equipment and devices

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to one (1) year.
• Education from an accredited college or university with course work in fiber optic systems and infrastructure, electronics, electrical engineering, computer science, information technology or closely related, may be substituted for the required experience.
• Experience locating underground utilities including communication and electric wiring safely and accurately.
• Technical experience maintaining, repairing, installing, modifying, calibrating, certifying, or fabricating electronics or fiber optics communications equipment and devices.

A legible copy of your official or unofficial transcript must be submitted with your application.

Please Note:

The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social…