PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists in the preparation of drawings for the renewal, removal or addition of signal and crossing equipment.
• Participates in studies of equipment at field locations to prepare detailed drawings.
• Determines type and amount of materials and labor required to complete various projects and prepares necessary documents.
• Assists in the design and modification of circuits for signal and related equipment.
• Inspects signal equipment to ensure proper operations.
• Participates in studies of problematic units and parts to determine causes for malfunctions and suitable corrective action.
• Prepares operating instructions for new types of equipment.
• Maintains files and records of tracings, drawings and other project data.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to this position are the following jobs:
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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Required to possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a combination of education and approximately 1 year experience relating to this position.
• Experience with CAD preferred.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Light physical effort required.
• Subject to prevailing weather when traveling the Chicago Metropolitan Area when conducting field inspections, investigations, system cutovers, etc.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Detailed knowledge of basic electricity and electronic circuits.
• Working knowledge of C or similar programming language.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Required to complete the Authority’s Signal and Interlocking programs.
• Usual office working conditions.
• Occasionally travels to and works at various field locations.
• Occasionally works on elevated, ballasted, and subway tracks adjacent to moving rail vehicles and energized power rails.
• Occasionally required to travel to other transit properties and contractor facilities located throughout North America.
• Occasionally required to work overtime (paid) to support after hours and weekend signal activities.
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
• Computer, oscilloscope, ammeter, multimeter, function generator, etc.