Traffic Control

Lone Star Paving•Austin, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Lone Star Paving is a paving contractor, operating in the Central Texas region with paving crews, HMA, aggregate, trucking, milling, and quality control. Our operations complete heavy highway and civil projects throughout Texas. We pride ourselves in being a family-oriented organization with a goal of upholding the safety and health of our number one asset, our employees. The Traffic Control Operator is an integral part of the asphalt team that performs tasks to manage highway traffic conditions in an integrated manner in order to assure safe traffic flow, maintaining safety for all. The ideal candidate is familiar has a thorough understanding of asphalt paving operations.

Requirements

1 year (or under) experience
Must be organized with a detail-oriented mindset.
Must be positive, friendly, and professional.
Ability to work well with others in a group or one-on-one setting.
Promote, execute and adhere to the company's safety policy, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
Work in a safe, responsible manner to not intentionally or unintentionally injure oneself, or endanger the wellbeing of others.
Promote a team approach and maintain dialogue with all employees to exchange information and gather ideas.
Collaborate with any project teams on other special initiatives, as required.
Entry Level Position
Must possess a valid driver's license and clean MVR, as use of Company assigned vehicles may be required to move and transport equipment.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of asphalt production and associated equipment, and an understanding of operations and safety requirements is preferred.
Familiarity with OSHA regulations, a plus
High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required
Flagger certified

Responsibilities

Check to ensure that the worksite is safe
Set up temporary physical diverters or traffic barriers
Direct construction vehicles when they need to enter the roadway
Direct and slow down traffic using hand signals and signs to indicate the rules to drivers
Assist in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices.
Practices awareness of others working alongside the paving crews and machines, exercising safety practices at all times.
Signal foremen and construction crew to facilitate flow and movement of traffic.
Assist in the placement, moving, and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices.
Perform other duties as requested and assigned