Pavement Marking Specialist

AWP Safety•Fort Worth, TX

16h•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

As a Pavement Marking Specialist, you are responsible for understanding and performing all duties related to the pavement marking process. Including, but not limited to driving and operating of Thermoplastic Equipment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED completion
Must be able to and enjoy connecting with field-level customers and contacts
Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
Must adhere to and promote safe workplace practices
Valid Driver’s License
A sound understanding of the applicable installation methods, materials, and safety measures.
The ability to operate hand and power tools.
Willingness to work during evenings and on weekends, as needed.
Typical work week 40+ hours
The position may work in outside conditions that include inclement weather, not limited to heat, cold, humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt
Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving vehicles, and occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites
Position may lift or carry objects up to 50 pounds
If necessary, in the field, stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions; employee lifts pushes, pulls, or carries objects

Responsibilities

Effectively operate the following Vehicles/Equipment: hand machines, forklift, hand grinder, Thermo hand liner, adhesive applicator tools, and pavement painting equipment
Operates heavy duty trucks and tow trailers to transport materials and equipment to job sites
Must be able to operate jack hammers, coring machines, augers.
Must be able to understand and read blueprint plans
Operate and perform maintenance and repair of all striping equipment, for striping on asphalt and concrete.
Work with highway striping crew to install Preformed Thermoplastic and other pavement marking materials
Properly load and unload materials from trucks and trailers by hand and forklift
Understanding of MUTCD (manual uniform traffic control devices) minimum requirements and all City specs.
Assist with the painting of various pavement marking surfaces
Assist with thermoplastic and its proper application
Assist with laying and installing hot tape
Mark out various traffic lanes, parking stalls, and/or prefabricated materials
Set up and take down traffic control signs at job sites
Understand traffic control to set lane closures up for striping.
Complete DVIRs and Daily Logs correctly for Drivers
Follow all Safety Policies and Procedures
Obtain ATSSA and state-specific certifications
All other duties as assigned