Electronic Technician

Are you experienced in the skilled testing diagnosis repair and installation of advanced electronic systems in vehicles If so VTA is hiring Electronic Technicians to maintain our vital equipment communications systems and surveillance components.

Come join our team to ensure our technology remains operational safe and reliable across all VTA vehicles and equipment.

After a bus returns from revenue service at the end of each day Maintenance pulls the cash vault analyzes the driver defect card fuels the bus cleans the interior and exterior cleans and/or replaces seats and windows and removes and repairs any vandalism or graffiti. Regular preventive maintenance is performed at prescheduled cycles every 2000 and 24000 miles as well as in preparation for winter and summer driving conditions to ensure optimal performance efficiency safety and reliability.

The Overhaul and Repair department provides paint and body repair upholstery farebox repair electronics repair component overhaul and the heavy repair/rebuild of engines transmissions and other components. The Road Call Maintenance unit is part of Running Repair/Corrective Maintenance and performs diagnostic and minor field repairs to VTA buses in revenue service

What youll be doing:

Definition

Under general supervision the Electronic Technician performs skilled testing diagnosis repair and installation of electronic systems and equipment; and also testing and repair of communications systems surveillance equipment and other related equipment.

Typical Tasks

• Repairs replaces or modifies electronic and electrical components and defective parts for a variety of equipment and systems controls;
• Troubleshoots solid state electronic systems;
• Fabricates and installs special electronic testing systems;
• Services and maintains microprocessor control systems;
• Inspects new microprocessor and solid state systems installed by contractors;
• Calibrates and repairs test equipment;
• Maintains parts inventory and computer inventory records;
• Prepares various activity and status reports;
• Prepares written reports documents defects and repairs on inspection forms work orders or designated computer programs;
• Operates computer for related data input and retrieval;
• May be assigned to various maintenance facilities on a project basis or called upon to respond to a road call for emergency repairs;
• May familiarize other Electronic Technicians in the proper method of performing their job;
• Performs related work as required.

• Solid state circuitry diagnostic and repair techniques and procedures;
• Test equipment and tools needed in the repair maintenance and installation of electronic and electrical systems and equipment;
• Theory and principles of electronic and electrical equipment and circuits;
• Analog and digital control systems;
• General shop safety procedures.

• Test and repair electronic and electrical equipment and systems;
• Read and interpret blue prints maintenance manuals schematics construction drawings and specifications;
• Keep current with state-of-the-art repair methods and procedures developments;
• Learn operating system languages as required;
• Prepare written reports document defects and repairs on inspection forms work orders or designated computer programs;
• Perform computer-related functions that allow for data input and retrieval;
• Effectively read understand and use technical information found in repair manuals service change bulletins and applicable technical documents including parts and supply manuals;
• Learn and stay current on all new technologies introduced into the transit industries as it relates to bus and light rail vehicle electronic maintenance;
• Familiarize other Electronic Technicians in the proper method of performing their job;
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of business.