Traffic Signal Technician

**Location**:Melbourne VIC, AU, 3000

**Type of Employment**:Full-time

**Career Level**:Professional

**Job Family**:Customer Services

**Date posted**:Feb 11, 2025
- The role has the primary responsibility for the Installation, maintenance and inspection of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) assets and Traffic Signals (TS), ancillary equipment, and other highways electrical systems.
- You will be responsible for performing works on TS and ITS assets in line with Yunex, legislative and customer contractual requirements. Maintenance works can be of a planned or reactive nature, and you will have the ability to respond to a changing environment.

**Areas of responsibility and tasks**
- Installation, Fault finding, inspections, routine, and corrective maintenance of assets, such as Traffic Signals (TS), Variable Message Signs (VMS) and Hazard warning signs (AWS, VSLS) etc.
- Electrical testing of TS and ITS assets.
- Preparation of equipment prior to final installation e.g., Traffic Signal Controllers or vehicle detection systems.
- Commissioning of TS and ITS assets.
- You may be required to join a standby roster responsibility for emergency repairs and out of hours working to support service and installation requirements.
- Installation or modification of new and existing TS and ITS assets.
- Successful completion of mandatory technical or safety related training.
- Undertake appropriate training with the addition of new equipment and systems as and when necessary, via formal and informal training, including on the job training.
- Liaising with customers and other contractors that may be on site.
- Ensuring works are completed in accordance with the site specification, in a timely manner and to a high-quality level.
- Conduct yourself in accordance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, all employees have a duty to comply with all Health and Safety Procedures and to be alert in identifying potential hazards by removing or minimising them wherever possible
- Any other duties reasonably requested within the skills required for the role

**Knowledge & Skills**
- The key competencies and capabilities for this role are:

- Training will be provided where required in the relevant asset categories.
- High level of communication skills, both verbal and written, will be necessary as you will be expected to liaise with other parts of the business and with customers
- Ability to achieve objectives with strict deadlines and manage your own workload
- Outlook - co-operative, helpful, willing to use initiative and conscientious.
- Flexibility - willing to change, move from one activity or work area to another, learn new activities, pick up new jobs confidently and easily.
- Effectiveness - drive and energy applied to work, accuracy and reliability, ability to get things right first time.
- Teamwork - work towards the team's goals, work well with other people, communicate effectively within the team, and contribute to a high standard of team morale.
- Must hold full Australian (or equivalent approved) Driving License.

**Required Experience & Qualifications**
- It is required to have a technical knowledge in all the following, and hold the relevant qualifications and licenses:

- Vic Roads, Section 730 - Traffic Signal Installation
- Relevant qualifications and experience in traffic signal installation works
- Minimum of four years relevant field experience during the previous six years, with majority of time working in the field
- Knowledge of TS and ITS products from across the industry
- Traffic Signal Controller training course certification
- SCATS knowledge
- Driving Licence (Full)
- AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules
- VIC Electrical Licence
- White card