What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Control Support Specialist position at Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC?
Description
JOB SUMMARY: Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC (“MES”) is looking for a Traffic Control Support Specialist to join our growing Traffic Control team! MES is a multifaced utility and telecommunications engineering firm serving clients throughout the Midwest. This is a great opportunity for an individual interested in construction and field operations who is willing to learn and grow within the traffic control profession.
Duties And Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS:
JOB SUMMARY: Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC (“MES”) is looking for a Traffic Control Support Specialist to join our growing Traffic Control team! MES is a multifaced utility and telecommunications engineering firm serving clients throughout the Midwest. This is a great opportunity for an individual interested in construction and field operations who is willing to learn and grow within the traffic control profession.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Support the Traffic Control team with implementation, maintenance, and removal of traffic control setups.
- Participate in traffic control flagging training, and traffic control technical training.
- Set up, adjust, and remove cones, barrels, signs, barricades, and arrow boards.
- Assist with maintaining a safe work environment for crews and the public.
- Communicate with crews and supervisors to coordinate traffic flow.
- Monitor traffic conditions and assist with adjustments.
- Maintain flexibility with schedules, locations, and weather conditions.
- Support daily traffic control operations and all other assigned duties.
- Primarily work outdoors, must be able to work in extreme heat and cold.
- Regularly required to walk for long distances.
- Ability to lift and place traffic control equipment.
- Compensation will commensurate with experience.
- Medical benefits package that includes medical & prescription coverage, dental, and vision plans for employees and their qualifying family members (eligible after 90 days employment), which is 100% covered by the employer.
- Retirement benefits including a 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match (eligible after 6 months of employment), which is 100% fully vested on day one.
- Group term life insurance and long-term disability offered to eligible employees.
- Additional voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, HFSA and DCA, Life and AD&D) offered to eligible employees.
- Holiday pay as well as PTO available after 90 days of employment. Additional PTO vesting over time.
- Employee Assistance Program including counseling, coaching and financial resources.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma and/or equivalent combination of education & experience.
- Traffic control experience is preferred but not required.
- Required to have satisfactory results on a Motor Vehicle Record check and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- OSHA confined space training certification preferred.
- Ability to understand basic principles of public and private utilities.
- Ability to learn and understand civil, structural, electrical, and communication systems and structures.
- Compliance and knowledge of OSHA and site safety rules.