Repairer Traffic Signal I

About the role

The Repairer, Traffic Signal I is responsible for the maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment, components and parts such as electro-mechanical controllers, detection devices, electronic controllers.

Responsibilities

• Works in shop assembling, adjusting and testing new traffic signals and salvaging components and parts for already used traffic signals.
• Works outside performing preventive and corrective maintenance and assisting in the installation of new and replacement traffic signals and components parts.
• Loads and unloads vehicles.
• Conducts weekly safety inspections.
• May drive bucket truck or pickup truck to work sites.
• Once on site, ascends and descends poles or rides in bucket.
• Strings and secures traffic signal wires and cable.
• Digs pole holes with manual or power diggers.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• One year electrical or electronics experience or associated training preferred.
• Must possess a valid drivers license.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to climb ladders, reach, stoop, and kneel, all while lifting, carrying, pulling, or pushing moderately heavy loads.
• Requires hand motions include grasping and turning.
• Requires the senses of touch, seeing, hearing, and speaking, all of which may be performed under difficult physical conditions.
• Requires color, sound, depth, and visual perception and discrimination.
• Must communicate orally.
• May work in bucket truck and lift.

Working Conditions

• A significant portion of the work is performed in the field where exposure to electrical shock, traffic hazards, and variable weather conditions are common.
• As required, may be assigned to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Work includes periodic standby duty assignments.
• Travel will be required locally from location to location to accomplish job assignments and visit job sites.

Normal Promotion Path

The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.

Required Questions

• Do you have a High School Diploma, GED, or the equivalent? Yes No
• How many years of electrical or electronics or associated training do you have? Less than 1 year of experience At least 1 year but less than 3 years of experience More than 3 years of experience
• Please list the name of the company where you obtained this experience the duties that you performed and the dates of employment? (If there is more than one company, please list each separately).
• Do you possess a valid driver's license? (You must submit proof at time of hire). Yes No