Electronics Technician

It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

Dept of Transportation

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Electronics Technician I (S)

NC09

It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

This is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered.

The Traffic Survey Group of the Transportation Mobility and Safety Division is a specialized traffic data collection and analysis group that manages a Traffic Monitoring System (TMS) comprised of a Continuous, Coverage, and Project Count Program for meeting the general traffic data requirements of NCDOT. Traffic monitoring data is used to support, but not limited to, the Traffic monitoring data is used to support, but not limited to, the following: systems planning for urban and rural planning studies, validation of travel demand models, analysis for air quality conformity, project prioritization, traffic forecasting, pavement monitoring, safety analysis, commercial motor vehicle enforcement, research, and is widely used by other state agencies, local governments, and the public for other activities.

The Traffic Survey Group is responsible for managing all activities related to developing, planning, processing, analyzing, and reporting required to manage the TMS. Activities associated with meeting this responsibility include designing, managing, planning, collecting, analyzing, and publishing traffic monitoring data.

The primary responsibilities of the Electronics Technician I (ET I) position are maintenance, repair, inspection, testing, installation, and field support of traffic data collection equipment. The position performs basic to moderate maintenance activities on portable traffic counters in an Electronics Shop and on site at permanent traffic monitoring equipment located throughout the State.

• Troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and maintaining electronic traffic data collection equipment.
• Preparing and testing portable traffic counters and other equipment for deployment.
• Installing, inspecting, and maintaining electronic monitoring equipment at roadside locations.
• Using electronic test equipment, hand tools, and power tools to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Performing routine inspections and maintenance to keep traffic monitoring equipment operating reliably.
• Monitoring contractor activities and inspecting contractor work for compliance with contract specifications.
• Maintaining equipment inventory, supplies, and shop materials needed to support field operations.
• Supporting traffic volume, vehicle classification, speed, and weight studies, including work associated with FHWA programs.
• Providing technical support to Electronics Technician II staff on special projects and more complex assignments.
• Traveling throughout North Carolina to inspect equipment and contractor work and support field operations.

This position offers a combination of electronics troubleshooting, hands-on shop work, field work, equipment…