Traffic and Lighting Technician

Traffic and Lighting Technician )

San Mateo is a city of more than 100,000 residents located in San Mateo County, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula. One of the City’s strengths is its diversity, both in the ethnic makeup and the physical development of the community. San Mateo has a vibrant business and retail environment with national and international businesses, two major shopping centers and an active downtown.

You would be joining over 500 people whose mission it is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit. We are looking for someone who embodies our shared values of respect, creativity, inclusivity, transparency, and integrity in their words and actions.

The Department

The Public Works Department is comprised of the Engineering and Facilities Services Division (EFSD) and the Environmental Services Division (ESD). Each division is led by a Deputy Director reporting to the Director of Public Works. The department is responsible for the City’s major capital projects and infrastructure including streets, street lights, traffic signals, sewer and storm conveyance systems, wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, a major lagoon, and dams and levees.

A key player on this team is the Traffic and Lighting Technician. You would be joining over 500 people whose mission is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit.

The Traffic and Lighting Technician performs skilled electrical and mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of traffic control signage, traffic signal equipment, and street lights; and guides the work of and trains other maintenance personnel, and performs related work as required. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Guide and participate in the work of other maintenance personnel. Ability to set-up work zone safety and prepare traffic control work plans.
• Inspect, install, remove, and repair signal controls and auxiliary equipment such as light standards, control boxes, light fixtures, lamps, and circuitry; diagnose malfunctions; adjust and replace electronic and mechanical components.
• Inspect, install, remove and repair street lights and auxiliary equipment.
• Repair, replace or modify electric and electronic components, controllers, relays, switches, fuses, timers and other parts; design and construct special test equipment for shop testing of electronic components.
• Investigate complaints and reports of signal and traffic light malfunctions; adjust, repair or remove defective equipment; make field repairs of damaged equipment.
• Identify, locate and indicate with appropriate identification markers underground utilities (USA); respond to USA work orders within regulatory requirements; and document services accordingly.
• Be available for standby assignments in accordance with Department policies and procedures.
• Assist in the design of electrical circuits and systems for street lighting and traffic signals.
• Inspect the work of contractors during the course of construction and upon completion.
• Monitor traffic control computer and make adjustments as necessary.

The Traffic and Lighting Technician receives general direction from the Field Maintenance Manager and direct supervision from a Public Works Supervisor or higher level department staff and may exercise technical or functional direction over and provide work review to a Traffic Safety Worker or Maintenance Worker I/II.

• You possess knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and practices used in the repair of electronic and mechanical devices; understanding and application of the MUTCD Code Book; work zone traffic control to mitigate hazards associated with working in streets and roadways; components and parts of electronic devices used in traffic control and street lights; the principles of electronics and electrical repairs;
  
  build, install and repair mechanical traffic control devices in including signs, poles, and fasteners; measure, mark and install lane striping, parking stalls, stop bars and other written street marks, using paint and or thermal plastic material; and mitigate occupational hazards and put in place standard safety precautions necessary in the work.
• You possess the ability to work with independence and to make decisions relative to work methods and tools; understand and interpret written and oral instructions, including blueprints and wiring diagrams; prepare simple reports, such as daily journal entries, work order close out, material procurement documents; use computers and handheld electronic devices in the course of work; ability to safely work at heights using ladders and various personnel lifting equipment;
  
  use and care for tools and equipment used in maintaining and repairing electronic and mechanical devices; work in emergency situations; and lead and assign others in traffic signal, street light and electrical…