This position will be posted from June 13, 2025 to June 27, 2025 by 4:00pm.

Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test and a background check. 

DRPA and PATCO are subject to federal law, under which marijuana continues to be illegal.

Must be able to pass a proficiency examination that addresses all of the required knowledge.

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Position Purpose

Maintains and troubleshoots all fare collection equipment assigned to Fare Collection Operations and may be called upon to perform other duties in cases of emergency and be assigned other tasks requiring equal or less skill.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  The Authority will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations is assessing an employee’s ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Diagnose control problems through knowledge of electrical theory, use of test equipment and the use of schematic wiring diagrams.
2. Inspect, repair and overhaul electro-mechanical equipment.
3. Test, analyze, evaluate and repair electronic circuits and electronic modules to the component level.
4. Repair, restore and overhaul electrical control and communication systems.
5. Data entry of work records and material usage.
6. Must be willing to work all shifts including weekdays, weekends, and overtime.
7. The individual for this position assists in maintaining a safe and secure work environment by participating in required training, recognizing and reporting hazards and suspicious activity, and using all required personal protective equipment.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

1. The individual must demonstrate the ability to organize and analyze complex and diverse information and use same to resolve problems in a timely manner.
2. The individual must pursue training and development opportunities in order to continuously build knowledge and skills. Must be willing to share expertise with others.
3. The individual must be able to manage difficult customer situations and respond promptly to customer needs. The maintenance of confidentiality is essential.
4. The individual must be able to read, understand written and verbal instructions, speak and write clearly in order to communicate effectively. Must be able to demonstrate group presentation skills.
5. The individual must display openness to others’ views, must be able to balance team and individual responsibilities. Must contribute to building positive team spirit by supporting everyone’s efforts to succeed.
6. The individual must show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and work toward promoting a harassment free environment and diverse workforce. The individual must treat everyone with respect, work with integrity and uphold and support organizational values and goals.
7. The individual must follow all organizational policies and procedures.
8. The individual must be able to prioritize and plan work activities using time efficiently. He or she must react well under pressure and accept responsibilities for his/her own actions.  The individual must respond to management direction.
9. The individual must demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, apply feedback to improve performance and monitor his or her own work to ensure quality. Individual should always be willing to generate suggestions to improve individual and departmental performance.
10. The individual must be punctual at all times and ensure that work responsibilities are covered in his/her absence. Must complete tasks correctly and on time.

Education and/or Experience

Required:

• Qualified individuals must be a high school graduate and have certification of completion of additional vocational/technical training in the theory of analog and digital electronic control systems as well as electrical maintenance repair techniques and workmanship.
• This position requires journeyman level proficiency in understanding and in the use of electronic test equipment which is found in electronic maintenance shops. This includes, but is not limited to, oscilloscopes, frequency generators, counter/timers and a full range of power supplies and instrumentation for monitoring the characteristics of energized power, communications and control circuits. 
• Qualified individual is required to have five (5) years of experience working as a journeyman technician, maintaining control, communications and power electronics systems. Experience must include electronic and electrical control system troubleshooting and repair, electronic circuit board or module troubleshooting and repair, wiring and cabling skills, and journeyman level skills repairing and rebuilding relays, switches and contactors.
• This position requires organized documentation, communication skills (verbal and written) and basic computer skills. Electronic Technicians make test set ups, with or without prepared procedures, test, record and analyze the results. The technician must clearly and concisely communicate methodology and the results of their analysis to others.
• This position requires that the candidate be able to pass proficiency examinations.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The employee must occasionally walk/stand (50%), sit (30%), lift (5%), bend (5%), crawl/bend (10%) and ascend/descend stairs, steps. The employee must support and position components that weigh up to thirty-five (35) pounds above their shoulder without assistance.  They must posses the manual dexterity to disassemble, assemble and install small components.  The individual must possess visual acuity to identify and differentiate small parts as well as ability to avoid work place obstacles.  The individual must have ability to detect audible warnings in a rail transit system environment.  The employee must have the ability to climb a rung ladder.  The employee must have normal day and nighttime vision, corrected or uncorrected, and have normal hearing, with or without device. 

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The duties and responsibilities of this position are usually performed indoors and outdoors in all types of lighting, ventilation and weather, conditions including but not limited to, heat, sun, rain, snow and ice. When working on equipment out in stations there will be close interactions with customers. Work space can be confined, and the use of flashlights or other supplemental lighting may be required. Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) operates electrically propelled rail cars.  All employees must be constantly aware of the hazards that cause electric shock and electrical flash burns.

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