Job Description
Salary: $45.32 Hourly
Location : Baltimore City
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 80923-MTA-05/LL-ET FareCollect
Department: Maryland Transit Administration
Opening Date: 05/14/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration
Electronic Technician (80923) Open to all qualified employees
This position is to fill future vacancies within the Fare Collections Department
Applicants must apply online.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration offers excellent benefits.
Are you eager to pursue a career that provides personal fulfillment and excellent benefits? We invite you to apply to the MTA, where you will have the valuable opportunity to serve the residents of Maryland daily. As one of the largest transit systems in the United States, the MTA seeks dedicated and passionate individuals to join our dynamic team. Don't miss the chance to contribute to an impactful organization-apply today!
Position Overview Under minimum supervision, the Electronic Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, calibrating, repairing, and overhauling all electronic, logic, and digital equipment and electromechanical devices used for fare collection by the MTA. The technician will maintain records of work performed and perform related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities include: •Preparing, performing, and completing any assigned work related to the Fare Collection System equipment across various locations associated with MTA operations.
•Setting up equipment for testing and conducting repairs, replacements, and adjustments with minimal supervision.
•Observing, identifying, and reporting unsafe or irregular conditions.
•Exercising sound judgment regarding all aspects of assigned duties
•Maintaining all records and forms in compliance with MTA regulations.
Essential Functions:
•Read and accurately interpret blueprints, instruction sheets, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
•Identify defective conditions in fare collection equipment; diagnose causes and make necessary adjustments, repairs, or replacements.
•Be proficient in using complex electrical test equipment, including ammeters, ohmmeters, and voltmeters.
•Make emergency repairs to fare collection equipment to maintain public service with minimal delay.
•Perform periodic inspections and preventive maintenance on fare collection equipment.
•Must be physically able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
•Must be physically able to climb, stoop, and crawl to reach work.
•Explain and demonstrate procedures to others when directed by supervisory personnel.
•Perform additional duties and tasks as assigned.
The current vacancies are at the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), in Baltimore, Maryland. The current work schedule varies on a 24-hour shift. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalency (GED) certificate
Experience: Five (5) years of experience working in the field of electro-mechanics, including logic systems, digital circuitry, and electro-mechanical devices.
SUBSTITUTION Up to four years of the required experience may be substituted for completion of a four-year vocational or technical high school course of instruction in electronics, electricity, mechanics, and/or electro-mechanical maintenance or a related field, formal technical training, or on-the-job training in an approved apprenticeship program.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations, or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.
NOTE: All qualified applicants will take a written examination to fill current and future vacancies. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Employees may be subject to call-in 24 hours a day and may be required to maintain a reliable communication link for emergency call-back requirements.
2. Employee may be required to work shifts, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
3. Employees may be exposed to a variety of hazards that require the wearing of protective clothing and the use of appropriate safety and personal protective equipment.
4. Employees in this position are considered "Essential Employees" and will be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status.
5. Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under Federal and State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on the application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligibles, withdrawal of an offer for employment, or immediate discharge.
6. Employees in this classification are subject to pre-employment drug testing and substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49-Federal Department of Transportation Drug Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules and Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
Licenses & Certifications Applicants must possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.
Additional Information TO APPLY You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form MJ-45) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.
If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
NOTE: If you submit your application online, you must attach your complete driving record, or your application will not be considered for this position.
Applications not completely filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.
Applications must be completed and submitted online by registering at Make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website.
For general questions, please contact the Office of Recruitment and Examinations at (410) 767-3860.
Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as International Credential Evaluation (WES),
The incumbent in this position will be a member of a covered bargaining unit. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.4 The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. TTY call 711 TTY Users May Also Call Their Telecommunications Relay Service
The MDOT MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDOT MTA Does Not Discriminate Based On Age, Ancestry, Color, Creed, Gender Identity or Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Mental or Physical Disability, National Origin, Race, Religious Affiliation, Belief or Opinion, Sex or Sexual Orientation Issue Date: 05/14/25
You should contact the MTA Benefits Office at (410) 767-3852 for assistance in the determining your personal health plan enrollment options or if you have questions concerning your eligibility Maryland Department of Transportation
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