Transportation Electronics Technician Trainee - Kanawha Co

Job Description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and "at will."
Take your electronics career on the road with our statewide Intelligent Transportation Systems & Lighting crew. In this dynamic, hands-on role, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and servicing cutting-edge highway technology-from expressway lighting to advanced Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) including Dynamic Message Signs, Closed Caption TVs, and Road Weather Information Systems.

If you have foundational knowledge of electronics and electricity, a head for heights with the ability to perform aerial work, and the drive to earn your Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within 4 months of joining, this is your chance to make a direct impact on West Virginia's highway infrastructure
**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION
• High school diploma or the equivalent.

EXPERIENCE
• One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in electronics/electrical repair or land mobile radio/microwave equipment repair.

• Substitution 1: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program in electrical/electronics of at least 1080 clock hours may be substituted for the required experience.

OR

• Substitution 2: A journeyman electrician license may be substituted for the required experience.

OR

• Substitution 3: Associate's degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT
Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
• Candidate Contact Name: Regina Jarrell

• Phone Number: 304-414-7121

• Email Address: regina.s.jarrell@wv.gov

Minimum Qualifications

If you have foundational knowledge of electronics and electricity, a head for heights with the ability to perform aerial work, and the drive to earn your Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within 4 months of joining, this is your chance to make a direct impact on West Virginia's highway infrastructure **Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**