Traffic Controller

Hours: vary per worksite. Can be Mon-Sun. Dress code : None. PPE will be provided. Length of assignment: Evaluation hire depending on job performance, attitude, and attendance Job Description: The Traffic Controller will be responsible for placing, maintaining, and removing traffic control operations. Essential Duties • Respond to Dispatch Center calls in a timely manner for availability - no later than 90 minutes if between the hours and 8am and 5pm and no later than the next day if after 5pm. • Maintain contact and coordination with TMI Dispatcher on and off the job. • Maintain all equipment in a safe and working condition. • Perform pre-job inspection and inventory utilizing the Vehicle and Equipment Checklist (VEC). • Inspect vehicle to ensure safe operation prior to operating (oil, tire air pressure, etc.) and report any concerns to your supervisor or the dispatcher. • Inventory and inspect equipment needed for job. • Load all required equipment into vehicle. • Navigate safely to and from office to jobsite utilizing all aspect of the Smith Driving System to ensure safety. • Flagging of traffic to ensure safe work zone for TMI customers, TMI employees, and the public. • Coordinating with customer and/or TMI dispatcher ensuring a safe, efficient and problem-free • service provided to TMI customers. • Completing required paperwork, receipts, and time-sheets on or before mandatory deadlines. • Report any and all unsafe conditions to supervisor as soon as possible. • Ensure a safe work zone at all times for the customer and pedestrians by being attentive and • refraining from being in the vehicle unless on a break. Basic Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Ability to effectively communicate in English (written and verbal) with customers, TMI employees and the public. • Proficient in traffic control setup regulations • Basic math skills • Ability to work well with others in a team environment • Maintain a positive work environment Equipment Operated • Vehicles (Trucks/Cars) of various sizes • Flat bed trucks• Trailer mounted warning signs • Cones, delineators, drums, barricades, signs and various other traffic co Essential Physical Requirements & Work Environment • Requires standing for prolonged periods of time • Ability to perform full deep squat • Full range of motion of arms and legs • Requires lifting and carrying of up to 50lb from floor to chest level carrying horizontally for 25ft • Requires lifting and carrying of up to 25lb from floor to shoulder level carrying horizontally for 25ft • Requires using hands to handle, control or lift objects with a strong grip • Requires the ability to raise the arms over the shoulders to life and place objects of up to 50lbs carrying horizontally for 25ft • Requires stepping at least 33 inches onto tailgate of a truck • Requires being outside and exposed to environmental conditions • Requires being in construction environment • Requires repetitive movement • Requires bending at the elbows, at the knees, at the hip and bending forward • Exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment and moving vehicular traffic • Exposure to reasonable noise levels • Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner • Ability to drive a vehicle in an alert and attentive manner with no conditions that may affect this Education and Experience • Must have valid driver''s license for at least 3 years (must be insurable through company insurance policy) • No Type A violations within 5 years • No more than 1 moving violation within 3 years

Created: 2021-11-29