Traffic Signal Technician - Traffic Operations - TMSD

Traffic Signal Technician I

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

The Traffic Operations section is seeking a Traffic Signal Technician I to join their Traffic Signals Team. The position works under general supervision to observe and aid in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of traffic signal systems and related components to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous flow of traffic.

• Observes and aids in the maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and calibrating of traffic signal system electrical components and roadway lighting electrical circuits.

• Observes and aids in programming, timing, and phasing into controllers; inspects/verifies time of day for each controller in coordinated systems; records changes in timing, wiring, or any junction.

• Aids in maintaining signal head lenses, reflectors, and disconnects; installing electrical wiring and replacing signal heads, lamps, and other hardware; operates Platform Truck and MOT truck.

• Observes and aids in the inspections and troubleshooting roadway lighting, replaces, luminaires, fuse holders, blown fuses, ballasts, transformers, replace individual installations that have been knocked down by motor vehicles. Conduct Photometric Analysis.

• Observes and aids in locating underground electrical cables and pull boxes using electronic sensor equipment.

• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, checklists, work records, maintenance reports, inspection reports, inventory records, traffic counts, vehicle maintenance records, or other documents.

• Operates a personal or laptop computer, general office equipment, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of database, e-mail, or other computer programs.

• Observes and aids in the installation and maintains communications systems, electronic systems, or other equipment as needed, such as communications equipment, modems, electronic time clocks, solar systems, or direct current systems.

• Facilitates underground drilling and boring work; locates underground wiring using electronic sensor equipment; locates existing signal and street light cables; locates pull boxes covered by landscaping and raises boxes to proper level.

• Maintains current inventory records of county-wide streetlights; maintains current inventory records of signal heads and hardware.

• Conducts, monitors, records, and reports manual and mechanical traffic counts.

• Performs manual tasks associated with work activities; mows grass and cuts shrubbery around traffic signal cabinets; cuts asphalt and concrete; pulls and runs cables; digs holes/trenches and shovels materials; lifts/moves heavy materials.

• Hauls, transports, loads, and/or unloads various equipment and materials associated with projects.

• Maintains current inventory of equipment, tools, materials, and supplies; stocks materials on truck; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new or replacement materials; receives, unloads, and stores incoming deliveries of materials.

• Observes and operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with projects and work activities, which may include a bucket truck, lift truck, hydraulic lift, utility vehicle, drill, air compressor, generator, jig saw, band saw, radial saw, soldering iron, locator, load switch analyzer, controller tester, oscilloscope, relay tester, loop tester, conflict monitor analyzer, voltmeter, ohmmeter, multi-meter, shovel, weed eater, ladder, measuring instruments, mechanic tools, hand tools, or two-way radio.

• Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, refueling vehicles, checking/replacing fluids, greasing equipment, sharpening…