Traffic Control Technician

Traffic Control Technician

MasTec Communications Group is a leading infrastructure construction company operating across the United States. We provide nationwide communication cable and wireless services. We are experts in building cellular towers, RF engineering, installing broadband fiber optic cables, OSP engineering, cable construction, and emergency maintenance services. At MasTec, you will join a family dedicated to supporting each other and building a team-oriented work environment. As part of our team, your opportunities are limitless.

The Traffic Control Technician will help control vehicular traffic movement on construction projects by performing the following tasks:

• Maintain a constant and unyielding focus on safety in all job functions.
• Distribute traffic control signals and markers along the site in a designated pattern.
• Manage the installation, maintenance, and daily dismantling of the work zone, meeting or exceeding client, state, and company expectations.
• Lift, load, and place traffic cones weighing up to 50 pounds to ensure the safety of the work zone.
• Lift, load, place, and assemble traffic control signals in the proper order to manage traffic in the work zone.
• Keep equipment in the trucks well-organized and operational.
• Develop superior knowledge of the work zone setup, design, and professional signaling responsibilities, and be willing to share this knowledge with teammates.
• Direct traffic movement on site, using hand signals and flags.
• Warn workers and drivers when a vehicle approaches and disregards signals to prevent accidents and worker injuries.
• Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.
• Record the license plate number of traffic control violators for the police.
• Give a hand signal to the last driver in the one-way traffic queue to the flagger at the opposite end of the site, indicating authorization for reverse traffic flow.
• Write and review maintenance and incident reports for site problems or concerns.

Qualifications:

• Valid drivers license with a good driving record.
• 1 year of experience.
• Knowledge and skills in implementing federal and state regulations for safety in work zones and traffic control.
• Understanding of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the translation of these to control traffic using appropriate devices and techniques.
• Knowledge of construction site safety standards and the ability to comply with them.
• 500 hours of traffic control signaling experience.
• Basic understanding of construction work sites.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary.

Compensation: $22-$24 per hour.

The hard work has its rewards. Heres what youll get:

• Financial Security: 401(k) with company contribution.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Red Wing boot allowance.
• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible dependent care expenses.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Sick leave and family medical leave.
• Paid sick time.

We meet your commitment with a competitive salary and benefits. If this sounds like you, lets talk. Build your career with MasTec!

MasTec, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the policy of MasTec to comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring and promotion decisions.

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