Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Ashland County-Ashland
Work Locations : District 3 HQ 906 North Clark Avenue Ashland 44805
Organization : Transportation - District 03
Classified Indicator : Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Bargaining Unit
Schedule : Full-time
Work Hours : 7:00 To 3:30 Hours vary
Compensation : 20.85 - 24.71
Unposting Date : Apr 16, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function : Transportation

Agency Contact Name : Mindy Cavin
Agency Contact Information : 419-207-2837

Traffic Signal Technician 1 - PN20051981 (230003EM)

Job Duties
Traffic Signal Technician 1, PN 20051981 Who We Are: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation\xe2\x80\x99s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency\xe2\x80\x99s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email to odi@das.ohio.gov. ODOT\'s Mission Statement: To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:

• Take care of what we have

• Make our system work better

• Improve safety

• Enhance capacity

Benefits to you:

• Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals

• At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan

• Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs

• Work/Life Balance

• The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description: Installs, maintains, & assembles basic traffic signal/Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), highway lighting & miscellaneous electrical devices (e.g., signal pedestrian heads, poles, foundations, cables, conduits, luminaires, controller cabinets, flashing beacons, school flashers); pours concrete for installation of poles & control equipment; utilizes computer &/or mobile devices & related traffic signal software for traffic signal operation & maintenance in accordance with relative Ohio Revised Code (ORC) sections, Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) manual & Traffic Engineering Manual (TEM) to ensure public safety (e.g., motorists, pedestrians, cyclists); operates state vehicle to travel to worksites to complete work; under supervision, constructs foundation reinforcement cages; wires control cabinets; programs controllers & monitor cards; conducts annual inspections & monitor testing; troubleshoots & makes necessary adjustments &/or repairs to basic parts of traffic signals, flashing beacons, Road Weather Information System (RWIS) hardware & electrical connections, highway lighting up to 480 volt systems (e.g., transformers, fuses, ballasts, luminaries), devices & components using alternating current (AC), direct current (DC), & solar power & other electrical devices (e.g., loop detectors, load switches, pushbuttons, flasher motors) by utilizing diagnostic test equipment to determine scope of repair; performs utility locating of ODOT-owned traffic signal & highway lighting facilities; installs & maintains work zone traffic control including flagging; erects new or repairs or replaces span wire & overhead signs.

Operates computer & related software (e.g., Enterprise Information Management System (EIMS), Ohio Traffic Signal Inventory System (OSIS), Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS) &/or mobile devices to enter, maintain & retrieve data (e.g., charges items out by code; keeps track of vehicle miles; completes inspection reports on traffic control devices, traffic signal timing sheets & conflict monitor logs; collects asset management data; completes daily maintenance records). Operates motorized equipment, traffic signal & highway lighting repair equipment & other miscellaneous tools; performs minor repairs & maintenance on equipment & tools; reports defective equipment problems & completion of projects to supervisor; references & reviews user guides &/or manuals for instructional or troubleshooting purposes; maintains stock carried on trucks; performs other duties as assigned (e.g., hauls materials & equipment by operating trucks with attached trailer, trims small branches/limbs/brush to protect electrical equipment or improve visibility using related equipment (e.g., weed eater, brush cutter, chainsaw), organizes & maintains inventory, assists with sign erection, detour & pavement marking).

Operates computer & related software (e.g., traffic signal software) &/or mobile device & performs periodic inspections of traffic signals under construction to ensure work is compliant with work plans, specifications & standards; assists upper-level Traffic Signal Technician(s) &/or management with final inspections of new traffic signals installed by contractors; responsible for face-to-face contact with public, school officials during repairs &/or maintenance. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.


Qualifications

12 mos. electrical trg. &/or exp. to include troubleshooting/repair of electrical circuits (e.g., operation of a multi-meter, wire splicing); valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license required. Must obtain & maintain Class B commercial driver\'s license without air brake restriction regulated by Section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code within 12 months of entry into position

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Knowledge of: Fractions, decimals, multiplication & division; basic electrical tools & equipment; state & national electrical code, methods, theories & principles of electricity & electrical systems; safety practices & procedures*; traffic control*.

Skill in: Operation of motorized equipment*, mobile devices &/or computer, diagnostic test equipment.

Ability to: Install, maintain, & repair electrical equipment; interpret traffic signal & highway lighting plans & understand technical instructions; cooperate with co-workers on group projects &/or work alone on some tasks; maintain accurate records; interpret variety of instructions in written, oral, or picture form; lift &/or transport at least 100 pounds.
(*)Developed after employment

Valid Driver\'s License required

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:
Must obtain & maintain Class B commercial driver\'s license without air brake restriction regulated by Section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code within 12 months of entry into position.

• ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

• If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.

• This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards.

• All new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.

• All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposed to electrical hazards; work outside & exposed to inclement weather (e.g., temperature extremes, ice, snow, rain),
rough terrain, dust, dirt, fumes & noise; may be exposed to poisonous plants, insects, rodents, & snakes; may be exposed to moving traffic & motoring public; may be exposed to unpleasant surroundings (e.g., sewage, confined space); may be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; may require overnight travel; may be required to work at heights up to 300 feet above ground/water.

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant\'s prior criminal conviction will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.