Electronic Technician

Location: Marshall
Full-time, unlimited (permanent) position within the Transportation/DOT-Metro-Central Off/AFSCME bargaining unit.

About the role

Perform advanced-level installation, maintenance, and repair on electronic equipment associated with Minnesota’s Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) communications system and the state’s Roadway Weather Information Systems (RWIS).

• ARMER system maintenance includes mobile and portable radio installations and programming, tower lighting controller repairs, tower shelter environmental systems, DC battery systems, and network equipment.
• RWIS provides real-time road and weather information from over 125 statewide monitoring sites, supplying essential data to snowplow operators, NOAA, and MnDOT’s 511 public information system. Maintenance may include humidity sensors, wind speed/direction sensors, precipitation sensors, visibility sensors, pavement sensors, routers, switches, cameras, motherboards, and backplanes.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair a wide variety of electronic equipment with limited supervision.
• Apply fault isolation tools, techniques, and equipment to diagnose issues.
• Program and diagnose network equipment using knowledge of computer hardware, software, and network operating systems.
• Read and interpret detailed technical information to carry out electronic installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Communicate technical information orally and in writing to support repair, maintenance, and installation of advanced electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot sensitive electronic equipment and parts using mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.
• Apply knowledge of database and data management concepts.

Requirements

• Two-year minimum certification in electronics OR equivalent work experience.
• Valid (Class D) driver’s license.
• Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year vocational/technical program in Electronics Technology (Associate in Applied Science degree or Electronic Technician diploma, or ability to attain one within a year of hire).
• Ability to work on a variety of manufacturer’s equipment.

Pay

$24.02 - $33.86 / hourly; $50,154 - $70,700 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income after three years of service
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Training, classes, and professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (some positions may qualify)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support, including mental health, relationship challenges, grief and loss, finances, legal issues, and daily living/convenience services