Traffic Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Relevant labor, field, construction, installation, maintenance, landscaping, warehouse, transportation, or other hands-on work experience.
• Enjoys physical work and prefers being outdoors and on the move.
• Dependable and comfortable working independently without constant supervision.
• Takes initiative, can troubleshoot when plans change in the field, and is responsive and highly communicative.
• Pays attention to detail and takes pride in completing work correctly.
• Can lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders approximately 15 feet, and safely operate power tools.
• Comfortable using a computer for data downloading tasks.
• Comfortable with a variable schedule, including slow and peak seasons.
• Can work a flexible Monday–Friday schedule and occasional weekends, approximately one or two Saturdays or Sundays per month.

Responsibilities

• Drive across Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Slidell, to install and retrieve traffic data collection equipment.
• Perform moderate physical labor, including installing video detection cameras and pneumatic road tubes.
• Work independently in the field while following project instructions, safety procedures, and deadlines.
• Travel locally and occasionally to neighboring states, including Mississippi and west Alabama.
• Download collected data from traffic equipment to internal computer systems.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance packages.
• PTO accruing at 184 hours annually during years one through five and 224 hours annually after five years.
• 40 hours of annual Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Opportunities for overtime.
• Hands-on training.
• Company vehicle provided for travel to and from work sites only.
• 401(k) with employer contribution, effective one year after employment.
• Outdoor, active work with visible results at the end of the day.
• The opportunity to see firsthand how collected data helps engineers and planners make decisions about local roads and infrastructure.