Electronic Technician Senior or Electronic Technician - MN Dept of Transportation
Electronic Technician Senior or Electronic Technician | Salary Range: $25.02 - $35.17 / hourly; $52,241 - $73,434 / annually
This vacancy is being announced at two different job classes, Electronic Technician Senior and Electronic Technician. The final class and starting salary are dependent on the successful applicant’s qualifications.
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Our Electronic Technician Senior position performs highly technical work constructing, repairing, and maintaining traffic related electronic equipment under general supervision. Duties include:
· Installing, repairing, maintaining, and operating traffic control devices so that devices will operate in the field efficiently and effectively.
· Repairing, maintaining, and modifying signal cabinets to specifications
· Performing preliminary checkout procedures to signal cabinets and traffic related electronic equipment.
· Testing bench equipment to assure proper operation during maintenance and repair procedures.
· Responding to repair calls or replace of equipment in the field.
· Installs, repairs, and maintains telecommunication systems and equipment so that communications are maintained, and equipment is functional.
Our Electronic Technician position maintains traffic signals and repairs, troubleshoots, and modifies traffic signal cabinets and equipment. Additionally, the position performs fieldwork in an efficient and safe manner.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn About Our Benefits
· Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
· Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
· Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
· Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
· At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office
Here are the Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications for the Electronic Technician Senior:
· Registered Unlicensed Power Limited Technician license or obtain license within the probationary period.
· Completion of a two-year vocational/technical program in Electronics Technology (e.g., associate in applied science degree or Electronic Technician diploma) or equivalent within the last ten years, OR equivalent experience as described in the bullets below:
o Experience applying standard practices and procedures used in the repair, installation, and maintenance of electronic equipment sufficient to ensure diagnosis, repair, and operational efficiency of such equipment. This must include the ability to read wiring diagrams and schematics.
· Note: Examples of qualifying electronic equipment are data/voice/video communications systems, computer systems, storage systems, network equipment and cabling.
o Experience operating electronic tools, testing and measuring devices sufficient to perform electronic equipment repair and maintenance, and calibrate equipment.
o Ability to understand and follow oral and written direction sufficient to carry out electronic equipment installation, maintenance, and repair.
· Experience with Microsoft Office products such Excel, Word, Project, Visio, and PowerPoint.
· Experience performing advanced, specialized repair, maintenance, and construction of electronic equipment; perform acceptance testing of equipment; and design and recommend new equipment and parts as needed.
· Ability to perform layout and design of electronic systems.
· Ability to lead the work of other technicians in the provision of repair and maintenance of electronic equipment to meet training and work direction needs, to ensure safety, provide timely service and identify problems.
· Possession of valid class D driver's license.
Minimum Qualifications for the Electronic Technician:
· Registered Unlicensed Power Limited Technician license or obtain license within the probationary period.
· Completion of a two-year vocational/technical program in Electronics Technology (e.g., associate in applied science degree or Electronic Technician diploma) or equivalent within the last ten years, OR equivalent experience as described in the bullets below:
o Experience applying standard practices and procedures used in the repair, installation, and maintenance of electronic equipment sufficient to ensure diagnosis, repair, and operational efficiency of such equipment. Experience must include the ability to read wiring diagrams and schematics.
· Note: Examples of qualifying electronic equipment are data/voice/video communications systems, computer systems, storage systems, network equipment and cabling.
o Experience operating electronic tools, testing, and measuring devices sufficient to perform electronic equipment repairs and maintenance and to calibrate equipment.
o Ability to identify and classify electronic repair supplies and maintain stock records sufficient to supply usage statistics and to ensure timely availability of part and supplies.
o Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions sufficient to carry out electronic equipment installation, maintenance, and repair.
· Possession of valid class D driver's license.
APPLY ONLINE BY 03/03/2026 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)
Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “92057” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
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Visit www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/ for a listing of all our MnDOT job openings.
Questions? Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) - Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330