Electronics Technician

About the Role

Install, test, maintain, and repair electronic, computer, electrical, and mechanical systems. Plan and implement preventive maintenance schedules for assigned equipment and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, test, diagnose, repair, calibrate, or adjust electronic or mechanical equipment and systems within assigned department; plan and implement preventive maintenance schedules for assigned equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of transit operating systems including but not limited to fare collection boxes, destination signs, ADA annunciators, PA systems, closed circuit TV monitors, and other related equipment.
• Maintain a test bench and associated equipment; assume responsibility for maintaining appropriate supplies and supply sources for timely repair of equipment; order, receive, inspect, inventory, and stock repair parts, diagnostic equipment, and tools.
• Repair and maintain telephone and other communications systems.
• Prepare service orders to document repair history of equipment; prepare and maintain records of work performed; submit reports as requested.
• Read blueprints, sketches, and diagrams and/or receive verbal instructions for the layout of electronic and mechanical systems; assist in the preparation of specifications for electronic systems and equipment.
• Install, calibrate, maintain, and repair analog and digital GPS monitors on assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Install and maintain the digital system fuel and mileage systems.
• Program and download information received from systems to provide preventive maintenance and vehicle use information.
• Attend seminars and training programs.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED plus sixty (60) credit hours vocational training or completion of a two (2) year technical program in electronics, electrical engineering, or instrumentation.
• Four (4) years of electronic systems installation, maintenance, repair, and low voltage systems experience.
• One year (1) technical/functional crew lead experience preferred.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Possession of a valid AC Recovery certification within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Possession of a valid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) license within six (6) months from date of hire.

Working Conditions

• Field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to electrical energy, inclement weather conditions.
• Physical requirements include maintaining physical condition necessary for light to moderate lifting and carrying; standing, kneeling, stooping, bending, and walking for prolonged periods; operating motorized equipment and vehicles.