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, managing lane closures, and detouring traffic to prevent accidents and congestion. The company serves varied industries with a focus on maintaining a safe work environment for utility crews, employees, and the public. Traffic Control Technicians are members of the IBEW Union and work under the direction of a contractor to identify job needs, provide onsite leadership, and assess crew performance. They specialize in traffic plan review, equipment installation, flagging setups, flagger control, and jobsite supervision, with a primary responsibility to protect 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
- 2+ years in an equivalent Traffic Control role
- OSHA 10 Certification
- OSHA 30 Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certification required
- Proficient knowledge of the Cal Trans MUTCD
- ATSSA Flagger Certification required
- 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
- 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
