Traffic Control Technician

CERES ENVIRONMENTAL INC•Waynesville, NC

5d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Control movement of vehicular traffic through construction projects. Duties and Responsibilities: Discuss traffic routing plans, type and location of control points with supervisor. Observe and assist in installing the traffic control plan. Designate flaggers to release traffic at beginning of operation on either closed lane or open lane ends. Complete safe turns in designated location at end of traffic control zones. Observe traffic control devices to ensure in accordance with backup of traffic control que. Communicates with cutting crew to hold traffic and restart again based on 20-minute time limit and operations of cutting crew. Be familiar with the installation of a Temporary Lane Closure. Be familiar with the different section of a Temporary Lane Closure and the purpose of each section. Be familiar with Traffic Control Devices in reference to Distance and Position. Be familiar with Safe Positioning of Flagger Stations in reference to Traffic Control for a Temporary Lane Closure. Be familiar with the required Advance Warning Signs and their purpose. Be familiar with the order of installation, direction of installation and the direction of removal, for Advance Warning Signs/Devices. Know the required Hand Signals in alerting the Traveling Public in a Temporary Lane Closure. Have knowledge of a Safe Stopping Distance of a designated roadway for a Temporary Lane Closure. Know when to use a Stop/Slow Paddle vs a Flag for Traffic Control. A Certified PCD in Oregon shall maintain an ODOT Flagger Certification renewable every 3 Years, for current status. Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly. Daily attendance. Follow all policies and procedures and meet all performance goals. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Must pass background check
Able to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos
Able to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to observe and communicate traffic control situations.

Nice To Haves

ODOT Traffic Control Flagger Certification preferred but not required.
Willing to work overtime and in all types of weather conditions
Dependable and able to commit to long hours of work when necessary
Courteous to traveling public through the traffic control points

Responsibilities

Discuss traffic routing plans, type and location of control points with supervisor.
Observe and assist in installing the traffic control plan.
Designate flaggers to release traffic at beginning of operation on either closed lane or open lane ends.
Complete safe turns in designated location at end of traffic control zones.
Observe traffic control devices to ensure in accordance with backup of traffic control que.
Communicates with cutting crew to hold traffic and restart again based on 20-minute time limit and operations of cutting crew.
Be familiar with the installation of a Temporary Lane Closure.
Be familiar with the different section of a Temporary Lane Closure and the purpose of each section.
Be familiar with Traffic Control Devices in reference to Distance and Position.
Be familiar with Safe Positioning of Flagger Stations in reference to Traffic Control for a Temporary Lane Closure.
Be familiar with the required Advance Warning Signs and their purpose.
Be familiar with the order of installation, direction of installation and the direction of removal, for Advance Warning Signs/Devices.
Know the required Hand Signals in alerting the Traveling Public in a Temporary Lane Closure.
Have knowledge of a Safe Stopping Distance of a designated roadway for a Temporary Lane Closure.
Know when to use a Stop/Slow Paddle vs a Flag for Traffic Control.
A Certified PCD in Oregon shall maintain an ODOT Flagger Certification renewable every 3 Years, for current status.
Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
Daily attendance.
Follow all policies and procedures and meet all performance goals.
Other duties may be assigned.