City Rise Utility- Traffic Control Technician: Bakersfield
About The Position
City Rise Utility Traffic Control provides high-quality traffic control safety services for utility contractors, including flagging traffic through work sites, lane closures to divert traffic, and detouring traffic to reduce congestion and prevent accidents. The company serves various industries and focuses on maintaining a safe work environment for utility crews, employees, and the public. Traffic Control Technician employees are members of the IBEW Union, and union membership is required (enrollment facilitation available). The Traffic Control Technician works under the direction of a contractor to identify job needs and phases, provides onsite leadership to the work crew, assesses crew performance, and gives feedback to Operations Management. The Technician specializes in traffic plan review, traffic control equipment installation, flagging setups, flagger control, and jobsite supervision. A Traffic Technician is responsible for protecting the lives of customers, motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and themselves on the roadway.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years with a clean driving record
- Current IBEW membership w/Traffic Tech classification required
- Ability to read and understand traffic control plans
- Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others
- Can work independently with minimum supervision while prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Work in high-volume outdoor locations with multiple interruptions throughout the day
- Strong conflict resolution techniques
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent multitasking, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Reliable Transportation with ability to commute throughout Northern California
- English- read and write fluently
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- TCT certification by ATSSA preferred
- TCS certification by ATSSA preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintain a consistent and unrelenting focus on safety throughout all job functions
- Oversee work zone set up, maintenance and tear down
- Meet or exceed customer, state, federal and company expectations
- Implement traffic control setups per MUTCD standard and applicable traffic plans
- Work with management, and agencies to make adjustments to work zone requirements as needed
- Provide clear communication and direction to the customer and general public moving or traveling near or around the work zone
- Drive company trucks. Deliver equipment
- Tow and operate towable equipment
- Keep equipment well organized and in working order
- Develop superior knowledge of work zone setup and professional traffic control responsibilities
- Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers. This includes on-time arrival and well managed work zones
- Complete daily Job Hazard Analysis with crew and conduct crew tailgate meetings
- Provide crew performance feedback to Operations Management. Conduct evaluations as needed
- Provide detailed safety reports on all safety incidents and or near misses
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Union membership (enrollment facilitation available)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
