What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flagger | UAM Construction Services position at The Davey Tree Expert Company?
Job Description
Job Description
Additional Locations : Michigan statewide
Primary Locations : MI, Plymouth, 40600 Ann Arbor Road East, Suite 201, 48170-4675
Requisition ID : 180422
Position Overview
The ideal Traffic Safety Flagger would be dedicated to safety and have keen observation skills to monitor the flow of traffic around utility construction sites. The Flagger responsibilities include informing motorists of possible detour routes, reporting disobedient drivers to law enforcement officials, and answering motorists’ questions. The Flagger would also be the point of contact and direct emergency vehicles safely through construction zones as required. In this position you must possess excellent communication skills in order to work effectively as part of a team. Ultimately, the best Traffic Safety Flagger demonstrates sound knowledge of company, state, and federal traffic regulations and compliance.
Job Duties
- Using accurate hand signals and strategically placing direction signs to direct traffic safely around or through utility construction sites
- Effectively communicating with other flaggers using hand-held devices to direct two-way traffic safely.
- Proactively informing the construction crew of any traffic issues that may affect their safety.
- Actively sets up barricades and traffic cones along construction work sites to establish “work zones”
- Coordinated removal of all signs, barricades, and traffic cones upon completion of construction work
- Assist the utility construction crew in the removal of rubble, debris, and hazardous materials.
- Record and document the license plate numbers of all motorist who neglect to obey traffic signs and or verbal directions
Qualifications
Additional Information
What We Offer (Benefits) :
We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels.
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
Utility Asset Management is a division of Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG), a Davey company. Davey has been employee-owned since 1979. Our engineering, field services, inspection, and construction teams help keep the world connected, supporting the infrastructure of our electric utility and communications partners. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our people, offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations : If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
Employment Type : Permanent
Job Type : Full Time
Travel Expectations : Up to 100%
