Traffic Control Field Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $14 DOE

ZTEX Construction is a heavy civil contractor specializing in earthwork, concrete, asphalt paving, underground utilities, and overall project management. We are locally owned, and we are always in search of talented, hardworking individuals for the position of Traffic Control Field Technician. If you are looking to gain experience in the construction field, join a rewarding team and grow with the company, then you are our ideal candidate. You must be a hard worker willing to hustle, be a team player, be positive and willing to learn.

Traffic Control field technicians are responsible for setting up, maintaining, and removing temporary traffic control devices like cones, signs, and barricades at construction sites or special events, ensuring the safe flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic by directing traffic with hand signals when necessary, all while adhering to local and state traffic control regulations and plans; essentially acting as a safety coordinator within a work zone to protect both workers and the public.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily duties will include but are not limited to the following :
• Traffic control setup. Installing and positioning traffic control devices like cones, signs, barricades, and flaggers according to project plans and safety guidelines.
• Traffic direction. Manually directing traffic using hand signals and a stop / slow paddle, particularly at lane closures or detours.
• Work zone monitoring. Observing traffic flow within the work zone and adjusting traffic control devices as needed to maintain safety.
• Communication. Maintaining clear communication with construction crews, law enforcement, and other personnel on site.
• Safety compliance. Enforcing safety protocols within the work zone and reporting any potential hazards.
• Equipment maintenance. Inspecting and maintaining traffic control devices, ensuring they are in proper working order.
• Documentation. Keeping records of traffic control placements and any incidents that occur within the work zone.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education, Training and Experience

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and physical screening. If applicable to the contract, you may also be required to submit through a background check. You must have reliable transportation to / from work and must have a valid driver's license at time of application .

ZTEX Construction Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

We are a drug free workplace.

Salary : $14