Traffic Control Technician (KG)

Job Title: Traffic Control Technician

Department: Traffic Solutions

Job Summary:

The Traffic Control Technician (TCT) ensures that pedestrians and automobiles do not interfere with a construction project. As a TCT, your duties are to direct or divert pedestrian and vehicle traffic to ensure the safety of the workers in the work zone as well as the safety of those passing through.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Establish safe lanes of traffic and monitor traffic flow
• Position temporary work zones utilizing warning signs, traffic cones, barrels, etc., according to regulatory requirements
• Performs traffic signal and roadway lighting maintenance and repair by completing scheduled maintenance and repair; and completing emergency repairs as needed.
• Performs signal installations and programming, by installing traffic signals, school flashers, and flood warning device
• Ensures proper traffic signal operation and manually controlling signals for special functions or unusual circumstances
• Keeps abreast of advances within the field by receiving training on all aspects of work areas including signal and related equipment, fiber optics, new products, and how to troubleshoot and perform repairs correctly
• Maintain control of traffic safety and work zones in accordance with the Department of Transportation and company safety guidelines
• Stand and safely manage traffic control through active work zones while grasping a stop/slow paddle and utilizing radio communication
• Operates company vehicles, including those with truck-mounted attenuators
• Keep company vehicles clean and orderly, informing management of any safety concerns or vehicle problems

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient in written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements
• Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least two years of related experience required

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged period of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at times
• Ability to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands as necessary
• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass, as required, a federal, state, or local government background investigation
• Valid state driver's license
• IMSA Level II Traffic Signal Technician Certification required
• IMSA Work Zone Safety Certification

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Description Last Updated: 02/10/2022