Traffic Signal Technician II

City of San Diego, CA - San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Traffic Signal Technician II positions install, modify, maintain and repair wiring in conduits, signal heads, controllers, vehicle detectors, solid state components and digital signal equipment and special illuminations in connection with traffic signals; assist in the design, construction and modification of special control and test equipment for traffic signal repair; train semiskilled workers and apprentices; drive and operate City vehicles needed to perform work; make daily work reports; keep accurate records; testify in court and give depositions; and perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, maintain and repair wiring in conduits, signal heads, controllers, vehicle detectors, solid state components and digital signal equipment.
• Assist in the design, construction and modification of special control and test equipment for traffic signal repair.
• Train semiskilled workers and apprentices.
• Drive and operate City vehicles needed to perform work.
• Make daily work reports.
• Keep accurate records.
• Testify in court and give depositions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Electronic Technology AND three years of full-time journey-level electrician experience.
• Successful completion of a state-accredited four or five-year Electrician Apprenticeship Program, which must include a minimum of four college-level courses in electronics AND two years full-time journey-level electrician experience.
• Five years of full-time experience in all phases of work as a journey-level electrician.
• Qualifying experience must include installing, repairing and troubleshooting in an industrial environment.
• Experience must include using blueprints, schematics and electrical/electronic test equipment.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with fiber optics.
• Entry-level programming skills in Basic, Pascal or C+.
• Experience in logic circuit design and implementation.
• Experience in repairing or modifying Intel-based PC-related platforms.

Benefits

• Scheduled general wage increases of 2% effective 1/1/25 and 5% effective 7/1/25.
• Special salary wage increase of 5% effective 1/1/25 and 5% effective 1/1/26.
• Automatic enrollment in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS) for eligible benefitted employees hired on or after July 10, 2021.