Traffic Signal Technician

1 week ago


Edmonton, Canada Black & McDonald Limited Full time

Black & McDonald's Western Utilities team is growing If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Traffic Signal Technician is located at West Valley Line, LRT, Edmonton AB and typically reports directly to the Site Supervisor. Their primary focus is the installation and maintenance tasks all traffic signal equipment. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Identifies and analyses traffic control and network devices utilizing various maintenance and repair manuals, test equipment, wiring diagrams, schematics, electronic devices and electrical equipment
- Set up, Program and test traffic controllers and detection Systems
- Troubleshooting programming and electrical issues
- Pull cable, install traffic signal components, and terminate traffic signals wiring including street lighting.
- Assist with the installations, setting and framing of poles and streetlights
- Provides lead direction in setting up, installing and initiating the operations and servicing of equipment at a field site
- Read and understand traffic designs
- Placing conduit and different types of cables
- Installing underground and overhead cables and conduit
- Familiar with NEMA Traffic Control Systems systems (TS 2 Type 1 and 2 TCC, controllers, MMU's, cameras)
- Familiar with both in ground and above ground vehicle detection systems (ie: loops, cameras)
- Familiar with emergency pre-emption systems (optical and GPS)
- Proficient in equipment interfacing via laptop
- Familiar with light rail transit signalling and operations would be considered an asset
- Familiar with UPS systems
- Provides signal turn on set up, installing and initiating the operations and servicing of equipment at a field site
- Setup MMU with design requirements and bench test
- Maintains records of all maintenance activities in accordance with contractual requirements
- Assist in other related duties as required, including scheduling, logistics, quality performance monitoring, etc.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
- Change Orientation
- Communicates Effectively
- Customer Focus
- Holds Self and Others Accountable
- Problem Solving and Innovation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Values and Respects Others

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Two or more years' experience in traffic signal field experience, including experience working with or programming traffic controllers
- IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician Certification Level 1 and 2.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of reading wiring diagrams and schematics and operate electronic tools and test equipment.
- Ability to enter aerial bucket and operate at heights ranging from 3-15 meters in compliance with equipment safety standards.
- Experience working from vehicle mounted aerial device is an asset.
- Ability to prioritize work, complete multiple tasks and work under deadlines.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to comply with the company standard practice as it applies to field assignments.
- Willing and able to travel to sites
- Valid Alberta Driver's License (Class 1 and 3 would be an asset)
- CSTS
- Fall Protection Ticket
- Red Seal Journeyman Electrician
- Ability and willingness to join Local 424 Union



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