Traffic Signal Technician

About the role

The Traffic Signal Technician performs skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and electronic traffic signal control devices and related systems in the Traffic Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and maintaining traffic signals, decorative pedestrian lighting, and holiday outlets; perform locates of underground facilities; installing and inspecting electrical equipment; and maintaining inventory, compiling records, and preparing reports.

The Public Works Department, as a division of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, is responsible for planning, programming, design, constructing, and maintaining public works facilities. This includes street infrastructure, street lighting, traffic control, sanitary and storm water, water main, and waste water treatment facilities, as well as on-street and off-street parking, and coordination of mass transit modes.

Responsibilities

• Perform locates of underground facilities (Gopher State One-Call Locates)
• Install and inspect electrical equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and maintain traffic signals, decorative pedestrian lighting, and holiday outlets
• Troubleshoot, test, and repair traffic signals, including electronic traffic signal components, cabinets, wiring, and electrical and fiber optic communications equipment
• Repair and maintain downtown sidewalk lighting and holiday lighting outlets
• Operate lift trucks
• Make adjustments and updates to traffic signal controller timings
• Keep records updated and prepare reports
• Work with spreadsheets and databases
• Perform periodic testing of traffic signal conflict monitors
• Maintain an inventory of parts, supplies, and equipment
• Routine maintenance of signal cabinets including cleaning, lubing, and filter changing
• Respond to afterhours traffic signal failures or damage
• Mark the location of underground traffic signal and sidewalk lighting/outlet facilities, and City of Rochester fiber optics
• Maintain Gopher State One-Call records
• Respond to afterhours emergency locates
• Install replacement and modified traffic signal controller cabinets and other components
• Repair or install minor wiring, lighting, and electrical equipment in public works buildings, including the traffic operations building and street maintenance buildings
• Inspect contractor constructed traffic signal projects to verify work is completed to contract specifications

Requirements

Education and Experience: Two (2) years of college or technical school training in electrical or electronics related field and four (4) years of experience installing, troubleshooting, maintaining and/or repairing electrical or electronic equipment.

Licenses and/or Certifications: Valid Minnesota driver's license; Valid Minnesota Journeyman Electrician Class A licensure.

Physical and Environmental Criteria: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation. In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Medium/Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds infrequently, and/or 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below: Frequent demands: