ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN

Basic Function

Under moderate supervision, installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repair communications and electronic equipment used on buses and other vehicles.

Example 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
• 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
• 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
• Installs electronic communication and other electronic equipment, including fareboxes, on coaches and other Metro vehicles
• Programs and operates automatic test equipment to aid in the troubleshooting of electronic equipment
• Removes electronic communications equipment, including fareboxes from vehicles taken out of service
• Performs preventive and remedial maintenance on modules and assemblies
• Maintains automatic vehicle monitoring equipment on coaches
• Prepares routine records and narrative reports of maintenance activity
• Suggests modifications in electronic communications and fare collection equipment and servicing methods to improve performance and reliability
• Repairs and maintains electronic fare collection equipment
• Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Positions in this job classification are considered safety sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transportation Administration(FTA) drug and alcohol regulations.

Requirements For Employment

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
• 3 years’ experience performing field service, installation, repair, maintenance and acceptance testing of two-way radios and digital equipment
• Must have a valid commercial General Radio/Telephone Operators License issued by the
• Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
• Advanced courses in communications and digital electronics desirable
• Valid California Class C driver’s license

Knowledge:

• 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
• Vehicle operations and safety

Abilities:

• Install and maintain analog and digital electronic communications and two-way radio equipment, read electronic schematic diagrams and equipment specifications
• Assess and resolve technical equipment problems and breakdowns
• Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
• Read, write, speak, and understand English
• Tolerate various working conditions, including extended exposure to outdoors, noise, fumes, and all types of weather
• Work independently with minimum supervision
• Safely operate Metro vehicles

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.