Electronic Technician

Independently performs the full range of diagnostic, preventive maintenance, alignment and calibration, and overhaul tasks on both hardware and software on a variety of mail processing, customer service, and building equipment and systems, applying advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems.

• Performs complex testing, diagnosis, maintenance, alignments, calibration, overhaul and revision of electronically operated or controlled equipment or systems; may be required to perform maintenance of associated electromechanical equipment and systems.
• Observes operation of systems and equipment and applies various testing and diagnostic methods and procedures to locate and correct malfunctions and/or failures, ensuring maximum system performance.
• Performs equipment inspections to assess the quality of service or maintenance received, discovers incipient malfunctions; initiates work orders requesting corrective actions for equipment not meeting maintenance or operating standards; estimates time and materials necessary to make corrections; conducts investigations of frequent or serious equipment failures to determine the cause of the breakdown and recommends remedial maintenance action.
• Recommends changes to servicing and preventive maintenance activities; assists in the revision of preventive maintenance and operator checklists, and their frequency to sustain the proper degree of maintenance.
• Performs analyses of equipment failures; reviews operational reports, audits, and other information to determine where operational enhancements can be made to prevent equipment or systems deterioration.
• Participates in installation, removal, modification, assembly, and/or disassembly of systems and equipment.
• Participates in classroom, on‑job, and correspondence training programs; attends courses at postal facilities, trade schools, and manufacturer sites; assists in developing and implementing training programs; provides on‑job training to other lower level maintenance employees.
• Provides technical support to other employees in the facility or in installations within area served; performs in‑process and final operational checks and tests work completed by other employees; may work without direct supervision.
• May drive a vehicle or use other appropriate modes of transportation in the course of assigned duties.
• Follows established safety practices and requirements while performing all duties; reads and adheres to instructions listed in applicable maintenance directives; maintains a library of maintenance directives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.