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., * 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.

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.), * 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.

• 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