ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN - HIGHWAYS (ISLAND OF KAUAI)

About the role

The immediate vacancy is located at the Kauai District Office, Department of Transportation - Highways, State of Hawaii. THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the traffic signal system on Kauai;
• Repairs all existing traffic signal equipment;
• Assembles, tests, adjusts, installs and modifies electronic equipment;
• Inspects traffic signals;
• Maintains traffic signal inventory;
• Maintains highway lighting inventory and inspects highway lighting facilities.

Requirements

• General Experience: Two (2) years of work experience which demonstrates the possession of knowledge of electricity and electronic principles and theories; tools, instruments and materials used in electrical and electronic work; electrical and electronic work hazards and safety practices; and ability to use electronic and electrical test instruments to test and replace faulty electronic modules; and read and interpret plans, blueprints, manufacturer's specifications, and diagrams of electrical/electronic circuits and prepare reports.
• Specialized Experience: One (1) year of work experience which demonstrated possession of knowledge of electrical and electronic principles and theories as they apply to the repair of minicomputers and electronic components such as oscillating, multivibrator, pulse, memory and integrated circuits and ability to read, understand, and prepare plans and schematic diagrams of applicable electrical and electronic circuits and test and repair or test and construct printed circuit assemblies.

Specialized Experience

• A valid State of Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician's License is required at time of application.

Driver License Requirement

A valid license to drive in the State of Hawaii is required, at the time of appointment.

Lifting Requirement

This position requires the ability to lift and carry items of up to 50 lbs unassisted and 125 lbs assisted.

Substitutions Allowed

• Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

Other Information

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Transportation will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

Testing Information

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

Job Benefits With The State Of Hawai'i

• Paid Holidays;
• Paid Vacation;
• Paid Sick Leave;
• Other Leaves;
• Health Insurance;
• Group Life Insurance;
• Retail Retirement Plan;
• Premium Conversion Plan;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Transportation Benefits;
• Deferred Compensation;
• Temporary Disability Insurance;
• Social Security;
• Promotions & Transfers;
• Training & Continuing Education;
• Sabbatical leaves with pay;
• Travel Expenses;
• Incentive & Service Awards;
• Union & Collective Bargaining.