Electronics Technician Senior

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27

Location:

Omaha, NE

Hiring Rate:

$20.474

Job Posting:

JR2025-00018894 Electronics Technician Senior (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

Suppose you love to problem solve and know how to perform skilled technical work, installing, configuring, maintaining, modifying, diagnosing, and repairing stationary and portable electronic equipment. In that case, we are looking for you!

We reward our employees' hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• Military leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fun, inviting teammates

If unable to fill at the Electronics Technician/Senior level, we will consider applicants at the Electronics Technician level.

Pay rate for Electronics Technician: $17.893 per hour.

Pay rate for Electronics Technician Senior: $20.474 per hour.

 

JOB DUTIES:

• Install and maintain various conventional, hand-held/mobile radios, portable emergency warning and variable message signs, audio/video equipment, cellular and other personal communications devices, and electronic circuitry boards. 
• Analyze and diagnose malfunctions and other problems with electronic equipment using schematic drawings and equipment prints, and conduct necessary repairs.
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance for electronic equipment to ensure that necessary inspection, adjustment, and replacement of parts are made to prevent malfunctions or safety hazards from occurring.
• Confer with immediate supervisors, other technical co-workers, and end users of the employing agency to discuss electronic equipment installation or modification work and determine appropriate configurations and locations of equipment.
• Confer with state system and procurement coordinators, and vendors or suppliers concerning installation, compatibility, hardware/software, and repair issues and options.
• Evaluate features of new equipment and other hardware and associated software to recommend their procurement; order supplies, materials, and equipment to maintain adequate stock levels of commonly used items and to obtain unusual or special-purpose items for specific jobs to be performed.
• Record time spent, materials used, supplies and equipment purchased, and other necessary information to determine the cost of work performed.
• Test and connect new equipment and modify it to meet system requirements and fit specialized user needs using digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, battery testers, and similar instruments.
• Design and rebuild circuits, specialized equipment, and system components.
• Test, repair, and calibrate testing equipment and specialized electronic or other equipment.
• Demonstrate to co-workers and end users the operations and features of electronic equipment and other hardware; prepare operation instructions, hardware setup and modification records, and circuitry schematic and related drawings; record activities into test and maintenance logs.
• Keep abreast of technological changes and improvements regarding electronic hardware and related software and other equipment, and electronic troubleshooting and operational practices.
• Perform physical/manual tasks to prepare work sites/stations for installation and maintenance of electronic equipment using various types of equipment such as small hand tools, fabrication machinery, portable power generators, ditching equipment, or bucket trucks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Electronics Technician: Post-high school coursework, training, or experience in the installation, maintenance, or repair of radio