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MasTec Communications Group · 1 month ago

Sr Traffic Control Technician

McClellan Park, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$25/hr - $28/hr

3+ years exp

MasTec Communications Group is a leading provider of engineering, construction, design, and management solutions in the telecommunications sector. As a Sr Traffic Control Technician, you will manage day-to-day scheduling processes and coordinate traffic control activities for construction projects, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

Telecommunications

Responsibilities

Managing and coordinating flagger activities as assigned for telecommunications construction work

Place, remove, and repair temporary and permanent traffic control devices

Coordinate and supervise traffic flaggers in construction areas

Hold responsibility for managing time and administrative functions for direct reports

Comply with all organizational and regulatory safety standards and ensures all team members attend and execute pre-task safety planning requirements each day

Inspect traffic control devices to ensure functionality, placement, and safety compliance

Manage direction of traffic using signs, paddles, hand gestures, radios, and/or verbal communication

Maintain a consistent and unrelenting focus on safety throughout all job functions

Manage day-to-day work zone set up, maintenance and tear down, meeting or exceeding customer, state, and company expectations

Lift, carry and place up to 50 lbs. of traffic cones and traffic control signs to ensure the safety of the work zone

Keep equipment in trucks well organized and in working order

Direct movement of traffic through site, using sign, hand, and flag signals

Warn laborers and drivers when approaching vehicle fails to heed signals to prevent accident and injury to workers

Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites

Record license number of traffic control violators for police

Give a hand marker to the last driver in the lineup of one-way traffic for the flagger at the opposite end of the site, signaling clearance for the reverse flow of traffic

Write and review maintenance and incident reports for on-site issues or concerns

Qualification

Flagger CertificationTraffic Control KnowledgeTelecom Construction ExperienceSupervisory ExperienceMUTCD Guidelines KnowledgeMathematical SkillsSafety ComplianceBasic Construction KnowledgeCommunication Skills

Required

High School diploma or equivalent

Five years of relevant experience in a supervisory role

Valid Driver's License

Three (3) years of relevant experience in a supervisory role

Valid Drivers' License with a good driving record

Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret complex and detailed construction and traffic control plans

Ability to effectively present and direct detailed instructions to team members in small groups

Ability to perform and understand fundamental mathematical problems including multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, fractions, whole numbers and decimals

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and to maintain and submit daily logs and reports

Valid Flagger Certification

Knowledge and skillful implementation of federal and state regulations for work zone safety and traffic control

Knowledge of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Device (MUTCD) guidelines and the translation of this to control traffic by using proper devices and techniques

Knowledge of safety rules for construction sites and the ability to abide by them

500 hours experience in traffic control flagging

Basic understanding of construction job sites