Traffic Control Technician

Overview: Company Summary MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects.
Backed by the strength of eight decades of experience, exceptional industry skills, and a deep commitment to our core values, we continually strive to innovate, uplevel our abilities, and provide extraordinary value to our clients.
MasTec Utility Services Company is a subsidiary of MasTec, a certified Minority-Controlled Company by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).
Job Summary Traffic Control Technicians will help control movement of vehicular traffic through construction projects by performing the following duties listed below.
The Maintenance of Traffic worker is required to perform temporary traffic control operations in order to maintain traffic on a roadway construction project in a manner that protects and conveys the public in an efficient manner within a specified work zone.
Responsibilities: This position requires performing a variety of tasks related to highway maintenance and adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
Additional duties or job functions may be required as deemed necessary by management personnel to contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Set-up and maintain traffic control devices, installation and service work-zone signs, and lights.
Set up and maintain assigned Maintenance of Traffic activity including and detours and lane closures.
Coordinate services with the on-site client representative or officials.
Load and unload equipment into and out of company trucks.
Deliver / Pick-up equipment from customer jobsites.
If approved driver, may operate a company vehicle and maintain company standards with Motor Vehicle Record.
Qualifications: Minimum High School Diploma/GED and be able to communicate clearly both written and verbally.
Valid license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
Pass initial drug screening & background check.
Maintain company standards post-employment for background checks, criminal record, driving record and controlled substance/drug testing.
Capable of repeated physical effort including driving for many hours per day and/or several hours at a time, standing and walking for extended periods of time, walking on varying ground surfaces, frequently lifting a minimum of 50 pounds, ability to work from elevated platforms, ladders or truck beds, and comfortable around vehicles moving through work zones.
Ability to operate hand/power tools, manual dexterity to operate keyboards and smart phones, physical agility to use arms, legs and hands repetitively.
Maintain constant awareness of surroundings on construction site including placement of machinery and equipment, other employees and construction activities.
Vision adequate to see moving vehicles, read highway construction MOT signs, read instructions, manuals, reports, and construction plans.
Hearing adequate to hear approaching vehicles, audible commands at a distance, conversations in person, and over the telephone.
Ability to work safely outdoors and under adverse environmental conditions which include high speed traffic areas, heavy construction equipment, fuel fumes, construction substances and all weather conditions.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule which will include changing work schedule and overtime which may include night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Capable of working individually and as a team with other employees, communicate clearly both written and verbally.
Preferred Bi-Lingual – English/Spanish a plus.
Physical Demands and Work Environment This job operates in a field environment.
This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting.
Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
This position is physically active, with lifting required.
Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
Precise hand-eye coordination.
Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises.
Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan.
MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).
Equal Employment Opportunity: The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.