Testing Technician, Sr. jobs in Newport News, VA

U.S. Facilities, Inc., a consolidated facility management/infrastructure service organization, is seeking an Electronics Technician Sr. to work at our client site in Hampton, Virginia. Qualified candidate will perform diagnosis, repair, fabrication, and maintenance of a variety of complex electronic, electromechanical and traffic control equipment such as instrumentation, telemetry, computers, video, fiber optics, security equipment, traffic signals and associated control equipment. This is to be accomplished on a routine basis as outlined in the following responsibilities:

Duties include:

• Technical support work installing, repairing, maintaining, programming and modifying devices and equipment associated with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and other traffic control systems. This includes traffic signal controllers, fiber optics, wireless, twisted pair and IP over Ethernet communication technologies and networks.
• Maintain and troubleshoot communication, video and network transportation related electronic devices and equipment. Maintain and perform preventative maintenance of all ITS devices as required, including but not limited to dynamic/changeable message signs, closed circuit television cameras, pan zoom tilt devices, encoders, decoders, Ethernet switches, PLC's and other related devices.
• Assist Traffic System Technicians and Traffic Signal Technicians as required, perform related work as required.
• Ability to read and work from plans, schematics, and displays.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to troubleshoot and locate defective devices and make repairs.
• Ability to use electronic test equipment, fiber optics test equipment, hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate a personal computer.
• Ability to climb communication towers to repair cameras and communication equipment.
• Ability to operate a variety of motor vehicles and trucks including platform or bucket trucks.
• Employees are subject to emergency call back during scheduled off-hours.
• Any other duties assigned by a supervisor and/or USF Senior Project Manager.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience/Skill Sets:

• Strong understanding of electronic theory.

• Proficient skills in using Microsoft Office software products (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Work Conditions:

• 90-day probation period
• Required VDOT/Industry Training
• Potential for significant periods of sitting or standing.
• May be subject to short or no-notice work assignments.
• Monitored performance with routine evaluation.

NOTE: This position is designed as essential and, as such, all duties associated with this job are required during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations. VDOT/Project Management will determine when essential positions are required.

Valid driver's license is required. DMV records check is required. Pre-employment drug screen is required. Fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check is required.

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• Hampton, VA, USA