Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Technician
Description
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Technician
This position will require working with a technician to obtain knowledge on the installation and troubleshooting of transportation systems. The transportation systems will include: copper cabling, fiber optic cable backbones, cameras, CCTV, digital message signs, vehicle detection systems, L2 and L3 switches, LAN/WAN, specialty software packages, IP configurations, etc.
Benefits:
- Company Sponsored Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) starting Day 1
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life, long-term/short-term disability insurances
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 5 years of knowledge of ITS Highway Communication including:
- Local Area (LAN) & Wide Area Network (WAN) communications including, but not limited to, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing; 802.3 and 802.11 with an overall basic understanding of how networks function.
- CCTV: Closed Circuit Television basics and camera operations. Including Power-over-Ethernet (POE), Wireless and Cellular technology,
- DMS: Dynamic Message Sign - basic understanding of DMS operations and communication protocols.
- FIBER: Understanding of fiber optic principles including splice-loss, Singlemode vs multimode differences, OTDR, Fusion splicing and the different fiber connectors (ST, SC, LC, etc.)
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Copper cable troubleshooting, repair, or replacement & certification
- Fiber optic cable troubleshooting, repair, or replacement & certification
- CCTV camera troubleshooting, repairs, or replacement & activation
- Dynamic Message Sign troubleshooting, component repairs and replacement
- Vehicle detection systems (both radar and infrared)
- Other systems associated with highway ITS devices.
- Occasionally assist with other Traffic and Signalization tasks and on-site work duties.
- Perform reasonable additional duties and tasks determined by management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years-of-age or older.
- A driver's license is required.
- Self-driven and willing to learn.
- Comfortable using a computer and internet
- Both “web based” and local Microsoft Office software.
- Comfortable working outside in Houston with the various weather conditions that entails.
Education & Experience:
- Extensive knowledge of electronics and networking preferred, but not required.
- Experience reading plans and specifications preferred.
Pre-Screen:
- Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.
License & Certifications:
- A Driver's license is required.
- Certifications for the systems noted above are not required, but considered a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- RARE (less than 10%): climbing poles.
- OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs.
- FREQUENT (up to 66%): stooping, squatting, body-twisting, climbing on/off truck, gripping, reading, bucket truck operations with elevated heights of 70-feet.
- CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): manual dexterity, standing, walking, sense of touch, speaking clearly, seeing distant, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
- OTHER (sporadic) travel outside of the Houston METRO area, comfortable with elevated heights of 70-feet.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.