Traffic Control Technician (Flagger)

MasTec Communications Group•Bakersfield, CA

18d

About The Position

MasTec Communications Group is a national infrastructure construction company providing wireline and wireless communication services across the United States, including cell tower construction, RF engineering, broadband fiber optic cable installation, OSP engineering, wireline construction, and emergency maintenance services. The Traffic Control Technician helps control vehicular traffic through construction projects and supports safe, well-managed work zones. The role requires following federal and state work-zone safety regulations, applying MUTCD guidelines, and working with teammates to meet customer, state, and company expectations. The position may require night, weekend, and holiday work as needed. Compensation is $18–$25 per hour, depending on experience. Overtime is paid in accordance with California labor laws, and breaks are provided in accordance with those laws. Employment is at-will.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience.
At least 500 hours of traffic-control flagging experience.
Knowledge and skillful implementation of federal and state work-zone safety and traffic-control regulations.
Knowledge of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) guidelines and how to apply them using appropriate devices and techniques.
Knowledge of construction-site safety rules and ability to follow them.
Basic understanding of construction job sites.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays if needed.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to obtain a DOT medical card for driving purposes.
Applicants are subject to an MVR review and must meet company standards for a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

Maintain a consistent focus on safety throughout all job functions.
Distribute traffic-control signs and markers around the site in a designated pattern.
Set up, maintain, and tear down work zones while meeting or exceeding customer, state, and company expectations.
Lift, carry, and place traffic cones weighing up to 50 pounds to secure the work zone.
Lift, carry, place, and assemble traffic-control signs in the proper order.
Keep truck equipment organized and in working order.
Develop knowledge of work-zone setup and design and professional flagging responsibilities, and share that knowledge with teammates.
Direct traffic through the site using signs, hand signals, and flags.
Warn laborers and drivers when a vehicle fails to heed signals to help prevent accidents and injuries.
Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.
Record license numbers of traffic-control violators for the police.
Give a hand marker to the last driver in a one-way traffic line so the flagger at the opposite end can signal when traffic is clear for reverse flow.
Write and review maintenance and incident reports about on-site issues or concerns.