TNTO09-2024-00437-ITS Electrical Technician-Rock Springs
State of Wyoming
- Rock Springs, WY
- $32.52-36.13 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
**$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, and Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Pension Plan with a state contribution of 14.94%
- Optional 457B plan with a state contribution
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave including 10 paid Holidays
- Perform timely and precise repairs, which are bound by the "WYDOT ITS Devices-Basic Service Level Agreement," allowing for a one-hour window response time, resulting in decreased downtime and increased ability to provide accurate real-time data
- Ensures continual operation of dynamic message signs (DMS) by conducting annual preventative maintenance, monitoring, and configuring devices inappropriate software and responding to outages on WYDOT-owned DMS sites in Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah.
- Supervises and inspects initial contractor and/or manufacturer installations of ITS devices.
- Monitors and ensures proper operation of flashing beacon and other warning systems tied to the Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS).
- Inspects installations and conducts acceptance tests on all new RWIS installations.
- Maintains and conducts annual calibration of speed sensors in order to verify that speeds are accurate and correspond with State Trooper radar speeds.
- Troubleshoots and repairs speed sensors and supporting devices to ensure accurate reporting of speed sensor data.
- Troubleshoots emergency repairs and/or replaces cameras or corresponding devices, as required.
- Assists in displaying road and weather conditions to the traveling public via the wyoroad.info website.
- Generates purchase orders utilizing the WYDOT Agile Assets system.
- Manages inventory of spare parts and orders ITS devices or repair parts and equipment as needed.
- Researches negotiates, and purchases replacement parts and equipment from vendors while adhering to budgetary constraints and purchasing rules.
- Requests RMA's (Return Merchandise Authorization) for defective or damaged parts/equipment.
- Sends in parts for repair or replacement and provides payment either via Accounts Payable invoicing or utilizing state purchasing credit card requiring submittal of expense reports in a timely manner.
- Researches new technologies in order to enhance automated road closure systems.
- Installs modifies, troubleshoots, or replaces equipment as deemed necessary.
- Work closely with Design Engineers, Resident Engineers, Construction Engineers, GIS/ITS Development Supervisor, and GIS/ITS Developers resulting in extensive workgroup cooperation from the designing phase to completing projects.
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Electrical Code
- Ability to understand electrical theory
- Knowledge of basic understanding of the MUTCD
- Ability to read electrical schematics
- Ability to perform inspections
- Skill in RF radio infrastructure and internet addressing
- Skill with Microsoft Office Suite, Windows, and Citrix
- Knowledge of several types of communication protocols (serial, Ethernet, cell modem)
- Knowledge of several types of software, operating system protocols, and programs (i.e., FTP, Vanguard V3, LCD Simulator, Ace Manager, HyperTerminal, Telnet, RTC AP22, Programming Software, ESS Agent, PuTTY, ScanWeb, Wavetronix, ScadaBuilder, Addco VSL, and Brick Sign Software, VPN Client, Skyline Products)
- Excellent customer service, communications, and writing skills
- Excellent decision-making, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently or in conjunction with other stakeholders, as needed
- Required to be on statewide "on-call" status (rotating basis) and subject to call status (24/7), at times demanding travel to distant locations.
- Travel to remote and difficult-to-access locations in all weather conditions.
- Ability to safely pick up and carry up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to obtain and retain WYDOT level 1 tower climbing certification for heights up to 40'.
- FLSA: Non-exempt
- The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.