Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Classification Specification
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN
Pay Grade A33
Basic Function
| Under moderate supervision, installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repair communications and electronic equipment used on buses and other vehicles. |
Classification Characteristics
| Differs from Systems Electronic Communications Technician in that Electronic Communication Technician installs, maintains and repairs electronic communications equipment and fare collection equipment used in coaches and other Metro vehicles, while Systems Electronic Communications Technician installs, maintains and repairs advanced communications, telephone, audio, video and alarm system equipment at a systems level.
There is a Electronic Communication Technician Leader who in addition to the regular Electronic Communication Technician duties, is responsible for assigning duties and directing employees in the performance of their work under the supervision of his/her immediate supervisor with whom he/she shall consult in all matters affecting such work. A Leader receives additional pay for each hour worked as stipulated by the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. |
Supervised by: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Supervises:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Work Environment
In order to achieve Metro’s goals in support of its mission, potential candidates are
required to commit and continuously practice and demonstrate the following work values:
- Safety – To ensure that our employees, passengers
and the general public’s safety is always our first consideration.
- Service Excellence – To provide safe, clean, reliable,
on-time, courteous service for our clients and customers.
- Workforce Development – To make Metro a learning organization
that attracts, develops, motivates and retains a world-class workforce.
- Accountability for Performance and Fiscal Responsibility – To manage every taxpayer and customer-generated dollar as if it were coming from our own pocket and ensure the highest possible return on investment.
- Innovation and Technology – To actively participate in identifying
best practices for continuous improvement.
- Sustainability – To reduce, reuse and recycle all internal resources
and reduce green-house gas emissions.
- Integrity – To rely on the professional ethics and honesty of every
Metro employee.
- Teamwork – To actively blend our individual talents to achieve world-class
performance and service.
- Civil Rights – To actively promote compliance with all civil rights statutes,
regulations and policies.
- Community – To actively engage with the Community as it relates to Metro interest/services.
Examples of Duties
- Performs field service maintenance on two-way radio, headsign, public address, digital video, and silent alarm system on coaches and other Metro vehicles
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Performs bench repairs to circuit boards on the component level of electronic communication equipment including, but not limited to, mobile radios, digital video recorders, control heads, hand sets, headsign modules, power supplies, encoder boxes, microphones and amplifiers
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Performs bench repairs to circuit boards to the component level on electronic fare collection equipment, including but not limited to bill modules, coin modules, power supplies, processor boards, keyboards, and related electromechanical modules
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Installs electronic communication and other electronic equipment, including fareboxes, on coaches and other Metro vehicles
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Programs and operates automatic test equipment to aid in the troubleshooting of electronic equipment
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Removes electronic communications equipment, including fareboxes from vehicles taken out of service
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Performs preventive and remedial maintenance on modules and assemblies
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Maintains automatic vehicle monitoring equipment on coaches
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Prepares routine records and narrative reports of maintenance activity
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Suggests modifications in electronic communications and fare collection equipment and servicing methods to improve performance and reliability
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Repairs and maintains electronic fare collection equipment
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Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out
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Essential Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Methods, materials and equipment, and safety procedures utilized in the Installation and maintenance of analog and digital electronic equipment Including, but not limited to two-way radio, public address and electronic headsign and farebox systems
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Vehicle operations and safety
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Ability to:
- Install and maintain analog and digital electronic communications and two-way radio equipment, read electronic schematic diagrams and equipment specifications
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Assess and resolve technical equipment problems and breakdowns
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Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools
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Follow oral and written instructions
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Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
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Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
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Read, write, speak, and understand English
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Tolerate various working conditions, including extended exposure to outdoors, noise, fumes, and all types of weather
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Work independently with minimum supervision
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Safely operate Metro vehicles
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Minimum Qualifications
Potential candidates interested in the ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN position MUST meet
the following requirements:
- Graduation from a 2 year accredited electronics trade school or college, with coursework and associated lab classes in DC, AC, semiconductor devices and AM-FM radio theory OR
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3 years’ experience performing field service, installation, repair, maintenance and acceptance testing of two-way radios and digital equipment
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Must have a valid commercial General Radio/Telephone Operators License issued by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
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Advanced courses in communications and digital electronics desirable
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Valid California Class C driver’s license
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Special Conditions
- Must have normal color vision
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Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
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Must be able to qualify for surety bonding
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Must provide own tools of the trade
- Positions in this classification are considered safety sensitive under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations
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| Positions in this classification are considered safety sensitive under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations. |
Disclaimer
This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Date Originally Created: 4/12/1995
Date Last Revised: 12/6/2017 2:56:02 PM
ATU: 0803A