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E552 Traffic Systems Technician I or II
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A Traffic Technician conducts field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.
$57,334 / year median in Texas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
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Position range in Concho Valley $58k - $89k Per Year E552 Traffic Systems Technician I or II
TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Occupation:
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Location:
Sterling City, TX - 76951
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift
Posted:
09/02/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
WorkInTexas
Onsite /
Remote:
Selection Required
Updated:
09/02/2026
Expires:
09/02/2027
Agency Job ID:
2602308
Job #: 17064449
Job Requirements and Properties
Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite
Full Time Schedule
Full Time Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment Shift
Day Shift Help for . Performs entry-level work activities related to the installation, repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of traffic systems, communication, illumination and/or data collection devices/systems. Work may be performed in heavy traffic and may require extensive statewide travel. Work may require contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.
Essential Duties:
Traffic Systems Technician I or II:
Assists in inspecting construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install and maintain traffic-related systems/equipment in accordance with plans and specifications and contract requirements.
Assists in installing, maintaining, modifying, adjusting, testing, troubleshooting, inspecting and/or repair of electronic traffic control, communication, traffic data collection, and/or illumination systems.
Assists in installing, troubleshooting and maintaining hardware and software pertaining to traffic systems, Intelligent TransportationSystems or the Statewide Traffic Analysis and Reporting System.
Assists in maintaining stock and equipment to ensure necessary tools, products and materials are available for scheduled projects.
Assists in responding to complaints and identifying problems regarding traffic signal timing/traffic congestion and assists in developing recommendations for long-term solutions.
Follows applicable safety procedures when working in an area where other utilities such as high voltage lines, gas lines, water and sewage lines and heavy traffic are located.
Learns to identify, troubleshoot, problem solve and identify possible new site characteristics.
Learns to install, maintain and replace TV cameras, motorized LED and fiber optic signs and cable and communication modems; monitors communication devices/systems.
Moves/assists in the placement of barricades, cones and other traffic control devices.
Responds to emergency situations to assist with repair and maintenance of traffic signals, systems, lighting or traffic data collection equipment.
Traffic Systems Technician II:
Assists in designing and reviewing traffic signal, traffic data collection and illumination design projects.
Assists in measuring intersections and evaluating traffic patterns and timing sequences; computes mathematical factors for adjusting timing of traffic signals and/or systems.
Assists in programming traffic data collection systems to create, modify station description records, station directionof travel, lane of travel, and/or algorithms for vehicle classification.
Identifies, troubleshoots and problem solves possible new site characteristics.
Inspects construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specifications and contract requirements.
Installs, maintains and replaces TV cameras, motorized LED and fiber optic signs and cables; monitors communication devices/systems; as required moves related equipment/items.
Installs, troubleshoots and maintains hardware and software related to traffic systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems or the Statewide TrafficAnalysis and Reporting System.
Maintains stock and equipment to ensure necessary tools, equipment, products and materials are available for scheduled projects.
Prepares written reports that provide feedback on systems including ease of installation and setup, status of inventory needs, any problems encountered or other issues.
Assists in gathering background information for traffic and signal tort claims.