Transit On Board Systems Technician - Hamilton, Canada - City of Hamilton
Description
About the City of Hamilton
Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada's largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason
JOB POSTING
JOB ID #: 19914
Transit On Board Systems Technician
Public Works
Transit
2200 Upper James St.
NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
Various
UNION/NON-
UNION:
ATU Local 107 Outside
HOURS Of
WORK:
40.00 per week
- GRADE: 14T
- SALARY/
HOUR:
$ $37.780 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.
STATUS/
LENGTH:
Permanent
Job Description ID #: 6860
Vaccine Verification - As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Reports to the Electrical Foreperson and is responsible for performing basic to complex electronic equipment testing and repairs in both onboard and off board environments.
GENERAL DUTIES
Responsible for the diagnosis and repair of on-board radio, cameras, fare collection, Presto devices, APC (Automatic Passenger Counting), and AVL (Automated Vehicle Location) equipment, trouble shooting and low-level component repairs.
Assists the Foreperson to coordinate activities with vendors/contractors and Service Centre's to ensure all devices are functional and up to date.
Working with the Foreperson to develop structure problem solving plans to test for potential problems and develop solutions pro-actively.
Assist the Foreperson in developing a system wide preventative maintenance program and carries out preventative maintenance work against established schedules.
Identifying work and following up on work contracted to the vendor.
Ensure that inventory and records are complete and accurate.
Ensure troubleshooting instructions are documented for future reference
Input and retrieve equipment repair information from Fleet maintenance system.
Liaise with internal staff at various level and share information appropriately
In conjunction with the Foreperson, participate in weekly third-party contractor meetings, organize with third party contractors the scheduling of equipment or software upgrades and organize with third party contractors the high
- level repair requirements of on board equipment.
Complete other routine forms, work orders, records or reports, including minor written reports on work inspected.
Performs other similar and related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from a recognized post secondary program in electronics with demonstrated related experience in the field would be an asset.
- Ability to read schematic diagrams and follow technical instructions.
- Demonstrated experience in a computerized network environment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suit (Excel, Word, and Access), and basic troubleshooting of network Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work orders and preventative maintenance schedules.
- Previous experience with radio communication systems and bus video system equipment would be considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate work with third party contractors and measure the quality of work performed.
- The ability to acquire and maintain a Class "CZ" drivers license.
THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THIS POSITION AND THE WORKPLACE.
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The City is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.
Consistent with our Values and Corporate Culture Pillars, the City of Hamilton is committed to providing equitable treatment to all with respect to barrier-free employment and accommodation without discrimination.
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