Knik Construction Co., Inc. is one of the largest and most geographically diverse civil and heavy construction companies in the state of Alaska. We work with DOT Agencies, FAA-regulated airports, boroughs, and privately owned contractors who trust us to ensure jobs run smoothly. An extensive fleet of equipment allows us to work anywhere in Alaska and beyond that is accessible by air, land, and sea on projects of all sizes. As the premier civil and heavy construction company in Alaska, we lead transportation construction and maintenance while producing almost all of our products.
Job Summary: Knik is looking for a Traffic Control Flagger
Davis Bacon Wages – Per Contract
Responsibilities:

• Worker controls the movement of vehicular traffic through construction projects:
• Discusses traffic plans and the type and location of control devices per supervisor.
• Distributes traffic control signs and markers along the site in designated traffic movement patterns through the site, using sign, hand, and flag signals.
• Warns construction/utility workers when approaching vehicle fails to heed signals, accidents, and injury to workers.
• Informs drivers of detour routes through work sites.
• Records license number of traffic control violators for police/law enforcement.
• May give a hand the marker to last the driver in line up of one-way traffic.

Requirements:

• Highway (Road) Flaggers must be certified by ATSSA
• Traffic Control Supervisor must be certified by ATSSA
• Flagging Level I must be certified by IMSA
• Work Zone Specialist must be certified by IMSA
• Strong verbal communication skills, ability to read and, write, and good eye-hand coordination
• Ability to quickly respond appropriately to unexpected events
• Employee needs to be able to work without supervision
• As this job may require long periods of standing being subjected to adverse weather conditions, the flagger must be in good physical condition
• Good eyesight (correction vision if needed) and hearing
• Pre-hire drug test

Links:
ATSSA: American Traffic Safety Services Association
Home - IMSA - International Municipal Signal Association (imsasafety.org)
At Knik Construction Co., Inc., we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to an environment of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. We are a drug free company and all applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Veterans, Women and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.