Traffic Control Technician Laborer

75 County Road 372, Jarrell TX

Description

Job purpose Traffic Control Technician Laborer routinely performs manual labor assisting driver in a truck, delivering, setting up, and picking up Traffic Control Devices for construction work zones and Special Events in various locations where high volume traffic/pedestrians exists; while providing top safety traffic standards and specifications in managing lane closures and road closures. Duties and responsibilities • Assists a drivers routine in manual work delivering, picking up and setting up of traffic control devices • Works and understand traffic control signs and advisories • Obtain, comprehend, and practice of proper traffic control at construction sites including flagging and placement of barricades and cones as per TMUTCD and TXDOT Standard TCP's. • Knowledge of traffic laws • Performs heavy manual labor duties out doors in extreme weather conditions as needed. • Provided minor equipment maintenance such as checking hydraulic/brake fluid, oil, water, transmission and air pressure levels and cleans vehicles • Attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of this position • Use hand to finger, handle and operate object tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms • Must be able to lift up to 50- 100 lbs. with help of another person and up to 35-4o lbs. by oneself • Employee is frequently required to walk, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, walk, twist, reach, push, and balance to perform essential job functions and tasks. • May work more than 40 hours during the workweek to include holidays and weekends. • Must work on various work shifts which consists of day and evening shifts, overnight included, weekend work • Working in conditions that are primarily outside with exposure to temperature variations; occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals. Qualifications • Must be at least 18 years old • Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record • Ability to read, follow and comprehend road traffic diagrams, regulations and instructions in English • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of individuals; face-to-face, or by telephone; always placing the safety 1st as priority. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with high energy co-workers and department heads, and the general public • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to read and comprehend work orders in order to pull materials pertinent to current job. • High level of interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision. • Must be able to follow company procedures, policies and guidelines at all times. • This position is subject to Flasher Equipment Company's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes the following tests: pre-employment, post-accident, random, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing, and TX DOT physical required to CDL licensee • Work experience in a closely related construction field preferred. • Ability to operate all types of Flasher Equipment trucks for specific job site requirements. • Ability to properly operate assigned equipment to include forklifts, hand equipment and manual/ electric pallet jack. • Report vehicle and all equipment malfunctions to supervisor immediately. Working conditions • May work more than 40 hours during the workweek to include holidays and weekends. • Work shifts consists of day and evening shifts, overnight included, weekend work • Working conditions are primarily outside with exposure to temperature variations; occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals. Physical requirements • Use hand to finger, handle and operate object tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms • Must be able to lift up to 50- 100 lbs with help of another person and up to 35-40 lbs by oneself • Employee is frequently required to walk, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, walk, twist, reach, push, and balance to perform essential job functions and tasks.