Crew Leader, Transverse Markings

CityofOttawa•Ottawa, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Signs & Pavement Markings is responsible for managing the design, installation, modification, maintenance and removal of traffic signs, specialty signs, and pavement markings. You are responsible for leading a crew in the installation of transverse pavement markings on roadways and sidewalks within the City of Ottawa, and maintaining tools and equipment.

Requirements

Completion of Grade 12
Minimum of 13 months of experience working on a road painting crew that may include cone truck driver or in pavement markings environment
Valid Ontario unrestricted DZ class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
Knowledge of Ontario Traffic Manuals and Highway Traffic Act of Ontario
Knowledge of WHMIS
Knowledge of City of Ottawa standards and procedures for installing a range of road and other designated markings on city streets, intersections, sidewalks, bike paths, etc.
Knowledge of City of Ottawa traffic by-laws
Knowledge of operations of a ½ ton pick-up truck, mobile paint machine, hatching machine, erasing machine; and procedures and processes for maintaining and repairing, replacing paint guns, hoses, wooden hatching templates, etc.
Knowledge of methods, techniques and standards for preparing work sites, including removing/erasing surface markings, coning off work-site, installing signs, etc. prior to the start of work
Knowledge of road and intersection network and pavement marking system within the City of Ottawa
Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
Computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook…)
Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures
Ability to operate and carry out routine/preventative maintenance on paint marking equipment and tools
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Ability to identify, troubleshoot and solve technical and mechanical problems
Ability to understand work orders
Ability to follow and give instructions
Ability to communicate with tact
Ability to work effectively with other crews members
Attention to detail
Team player and team leader
Dependable
Tactful and personable
Good physical health and physically fit
English oral, reading, writing