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 3- 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 andon-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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Important Information for Applicants:

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.

• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.

• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.

• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.

• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.

• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.