SIGNAL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN 1

  JOB CATEGORY SUMMARY

   A position in this job category typically installs, tests,
   troubleshoots and repairs traffic signal equipment or systems and fire
   traffic signal systems, fire alarm systems, traffic counters and wiring
   systems; and operates cherry picker, ladder, platform, or boom trucks.

   CHARACTERISTIC TASKS

       NOTE: The above Job Category Summary and following examples of
       work are for illustrative purposes only.  Any one position may not
       include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples cover all of
       the duties that may be performed.

   Operates a motor vehicle

   Operates cherry picker, ladder, platform, or boom trucks

   Repairs traffic signal equipment or systems, fire traffic signal
   systems, fire alarm systems, police warning light systems and traffic
   counters

   Installs traffic signal equipment or systems, fire traffic signal
   systems, fire alarm systems and traffic counters

   Troubleshoots problems with fire traffic signal systems, fire alarm
   systems, traffic signal equipment or systems, and traffic counters

   Tests fire traffic signal systems and fire alarm systems

   Repairs electronic balances

   Repairs wiring systems, electric motors, electrical components, conduit
   systems, underground cables and overhead cables

   Installs wiring systems, underground cables, overhead cables,
   electrical components, electric motors and conduit systems

   Repairs base station and mobile radio communications equipment

   Tests wiring systems

   Troubleshoots problems with wiring systems

   Repairs audiovisual equipment

   Lubricates equipment, parts, systems or subsystems

   Applies established security procedures and guidelines

   Recommends the purchase of new and replacement materials, equipment,
   parts and supplies

   Calls (telephones) for needed services, materials or information

   Provides technical information

   CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

   Knowledge of schematic symbol system

   Knowledge of the theory and principles of electricity

   Knowledge of procedures for testing wiring systems and electrical
   components

   Knowledge of procedures for installing overhead and underground cables

   Knowledge of the metric system

   Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures

   Knowledge of solid-state circuitry and transistor theory and principles

   Knowledge of the theory and principles of electronics

   Knowledge of frequency ranges

   Knowledge of electronic component color codes

   Knowledge of procedures for testing electronic circuitry and traffic
   counters

   Knowledge of lubricants and their application

   Knowledge of procedures for installing fire signal systems and traffic
   counters

   Skill in operating a motor vehicle

   Ability to repair underground cables

   Ability to repair overhead cables

   Ability to interpret abbreviated measurement values

   Ability to operate cherry picker, ladder, platform or boom trucks

   Ability to troubleshoot problems with traffic counters

   Ability to repair traffic counters

   Ability to troubleshoot problems with fire signal systems

   Ability to troubleshoot problems with traffic signal equipment or
   systems

   Ability to read various meters, gauges or dials

   Ability to measure frequency ranges

   Ability to follow written orders, directions or plans

   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

       EDUCATION:

       Completion of a vocational, technical or specialized training
       program in electrical or electronic technology.

       EXPERIENCE:

       One (1) year of experience in work involving the installation,
       maintenance and repair of electrical or electronic components,
       equipment or systems.

       LICENSE:S, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS

       Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
       the State of New Jersey.

       Appointee will be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's
       License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of
       vehicle being operated only if it is necessary to perform the
       essential duties of the position.

       Appointee may be required to possess a FCC General Radiotelephone
       Operator License, Radio Industry Competency Certificate, or
       equivalent license or certification specific to radio operation and
       repair.

       SUBSTITUTION

       Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute
       one (1) year of additional experience.

   FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING JOB CATEGORIES, please refer to the Job
   Specification Information Sheet available at the New Jersey Department
   of Personnel or your agency's personnel office.

   Occupational Group:  Repair of Electrical Equipment

   Occupational Family: Electrical/Electronic Repair

   Level          Title Code          Title Reference          Effective:
   1              03714               72031001(C)              03/19/94

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
03714
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C
  
N/A
12
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 3/19/1994