Electronic Technician, (Industrial Technician) Equipment Union 9035.53hr.

This position will be posted from February 13 2026 to February 27 2026 by 4:00pm.

Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test and a background check.

DRPA and PATCO are subject to federal law under whichmarijuana continues to be illegal.

Must be able to pass a proficiency examination that addresses all of the required knowledge.

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Position Purpose

Maintains and troubleshoots all electronic equipment assigned to the Equipment Department and maybe called upon to perform other duties in cases of emergency and be assigned other tasks requiring equal or less skill.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties responsibilities knowledge skill and/or ability required. The Authority will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employees ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Diagnose control problems through knowledge of electrical theory use of test equipment and the use of schematic wiring diagrams.
2. Test analyze evaluate and repair electrical/electronic circuits and electronic devices.
3. Repair restore and overhaul electrical control systems
4. Repair and overhaul transit car electrical/electronic systems and equipment.
5. The individual for this position assists in maintaining a safe and secure work environment by participating in required training recognizing and reporting hazards and suspicious activity and using all required personal protective equipment.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to all provisions of the DRPA/PATCOS Substance Abuse Testing and Control Policy including random drug testing and periodic physical testing requirements.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

1. The individual must demonstrate the ability to organize and analyze complex and diverse information and use same to resolve problems in a timely manner.
2. The individual must pursue training and development opportunities in order to continuously build knowledge and skills. Must be willing to share expertise with others.
3. The individual must be able to manage difficult customer situations and respond promptly to customer needs. The maintenance of confidentiality is essential.
4. The individual must be able to read understand written and verbal instructions speak and write clearly in order to communicate effectively. Must be able to demonstrate group presentation skills.
5. The individual must display openness to others views must be able to balance team and individual responsibilities. Must contribute to building positive team spirit by supporting everyones efforts to succeed.
6. The individual must show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and work toward promoting a harassment free environment and diverse workforce. The individual must treat everyone with respect work with integrity and uphold and support organizational values and goals.
7. The individual must follow all organizational policies and procedures.
8. The individual must be able to prioritize and plan work activities using time efficiently. He or she must react well under pressure and accept responsibilities for his/her own actions. The individual must respond to management direction.
9. The individual must demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness apply feedback to improve performance and monitor his or her own work to ensure quality. Individual should always be willing to generate suggestions to improve individual and departmental performance.
10. The individual must be punctual at all times and ensure that work responsibilities are covered in his/her absence. Must complete tasks correctly and on time.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Education and/or Experience

Required:

• Must be a high school graduate and have certification of completion of additional vocational/technical training in the theory of analog and microprocessor based control systems as well as electrical maintenance repair techniques and workmanship.
• Must have two (2) years of experience working as a journeyman technician maintaining rail transit vehicles with analog and microprocessor based electronic controls. Experience with a similar system in an industrial environment may be considered equivalent to experience maintaining rail transit vehicles. Experience must include electronic and electrical control system troubleshooting and repair electronic circuit board or module troubleshooting and repair microprocessor diagnosis wiring and cabling skills and journeyman level skills inspecting motors repairing and rebuilding relays switches and contactors.
• Valid Drivers License in state of residence without major violations for last 3 years.
• Individual must be able to pass proficiency examination.
• This position requires journeyman level proficiency in understanding and in the use of electronic test equipment which is found in electronic maintenance shops. This includes but is not limited to loading test software automatic test equipment test adapters oscilloscopes frequency generators counter/timers for monitoring the characteristics of energized power and control circuits.
• This position requires organized documentation and communicating skills. Electronic Technicians make test set ups with or without prepared procedures test record and analyze the results. The technician must clearly and concisely communicate methodology and the results of their analysis to others.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must occasionally walk/stand (50%) sit (30%) lift (5%) bend (5%) crawl/bend (10%) and ascend/descend stairs steps and ladders etc. The employee must support and position components that weigh up to thirty-five (35) pounds above their shoulder without assistance. They must posses the manual dexterity to disassemble assemble and install small components. The individual must possess visual acuity to identify and differentiate small parts as well as ability to avoid work place obstacles. The individual must have ability to detect audible warnings in a rail car maintenance shop environment. The employee must have the ability to climb a rung ladder. The employee must have normal day and nighttime vision corrected or uncorrected and have normal hearing with or without device. The employee must be able withstand heights of over 150 feet above water and in confined space and climb up and down transit car(s) with a step height of as much as three (3) feet and lift leg(s) a height of twenty-four (24) inches to clear third rail by stepping over same.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The duties and responsibilities of this position are usually performed indoors and outdoors in all types of lighting ventilation and weather conditions including but not limited to heat sun rain snow and ice. Protective clothing eye protection hearing protection dust masks and respirators are provided to protect against chemical splashing airborne debris toxic fumes and sustained loud or high pitch noises that are encountered in maintenance shops. Occasionally work must be performed in rail storage yards along active railroad rights of way on bridges and in subways. When working on equipment work space can be confined and the use of flashlights or other supplemental lighting may be required. Ladders and/or work platforms will be required to access certain equipment. Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) operates electrically propelled rail cars. All employees must be constantly aware of the hazards that cause electric shock and electrical flash burns.

DRPA/PATCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer