Technician III; Traffic Signals

Trans Core (TCI), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking an experienced Senior Technician III to join our Arterial team in Tampa, Florida.

Tampa Northport, 6021 Orient Rd, Tampa, FL 33610, USA

The Senior Technician III performs high‑level on‑site or in‑house servicing, repair, and/or installation of company product(s). This job may include any aspect of field support and installation, and is not limited to electrical, data, and fiber optic cable installation; conduit and pull box installation; and pole and foundation installation. Determines the most effective means to install equipment to maximize efficiency.

• Install equipment, including but not limited to cameras, detectors, and controller cabinets.
• Installs electrical conductor, data conductor, and fiber optic cables.
• Installs pull boxes, conduit, poles, and foundations.
• Connects conductors to equipment to make the equipment work correctly.
• Connects electrical conductors to power services to energize equipment.
• Tests devices to ensure they work correctly.
• Prepares logs to keep track of field conditions and installation activities.
• Mentors/trains less experienced technicians.

• Typically requires a minimum of 5–8 years of related experience.
• Fully experienced in programming and troubleshooting all aspects of intersections with multiple phases, including troubleshooting loops, pedestrian, and vehicle detection BIUs, conflict monitors, controllers, pedestrian signals, and LED traffic bulbs.
• Understands basic concepts of fiber integration into the traffic signal and hub cabinets.
• Understands fiber and pull-box installations with conduit, including depth of conduit, spacing of boxes, slack, and drops to equipment.
• Understands basic concepts of CCTV and is familiar with its installation.
• Has Level 3 IMSA Signal Technician Certification.
• Has Level 2 IMSA Signal Inspector (or ability to obtain one within one year).
• Has Advanced TTC (Temporary Traffic Control) (or ability to obtain within six months).
• Can work with the Project Manager to determine materials and man‑hours to perform tasks.
• Can program new hardware and software into the signal cabinets and confirm proper integration with monitoring facilities.
• Has a valid Class B CDL with a clean driving record.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Employee must use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Frequently required to stand and walk. Occasional sitting. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently up to 100 pounds, and occasionally more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; outdoor weather conditions; moving traffic. Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. Noise level usually loud.

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