AMOT Certified MOT Supervisor

About the role

Cornestone Barricades, Inc. is a Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) service provider based in Gainesville, FL, with offices in Tampa, FL. We have over 20 years of experience working with the Florida Department of Transportation and specialize in road construction safety. Our highly experienced staff holds the Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification, enabling us to offer superior MOT services.

Core Responsibilities

• Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Ensure crew has proper personal protection equipment. Maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws, and procedures and train crew members in proper safety methods. Promote safety as a top priority, and continuously monitor work site to ensure safety procedures are followed. Maintain work sites to ensure the safety of work crew, landowners, and the traveling public. Apply proper configuration for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc. Take corrective action when unsafe conditions are identified.
• Lead or perform equipment repair, replacement, and preventative maintenance checks and services. Complete or oversee pre-trip inspections for any vehicle or equipment operated.
• Participate as a leader or working member of the crew to complete projects and accomplish objectives. Perform manual labor and other maintenance tasks as needed for project completion. Complete assigned work as instructed in established time frames.
• Receive general direction from assigned management staff, exercise general supervision over assigned staff. Coordinate and monitor the work of outside contractors, vendors, train staff in work and safety procedures and the operation and use of equipment and supplies; implement procedures and standards.
• Demonstrate considerable skill and expertise as an operator in the proper and safe use of all equipment. Apply specialized knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance techniques, materials, and specifications to perform more complex tasks. Ensure equipment is operated safely and appropriately. May demonstrate the hands-on use, operation, maintenance, and small repair of equipment. Perform emergency response activities.
• Provide traffic control in support of maintenance operations. Install and remove traffic signs and other warning devices in a timely and appropriate manner. Flag traffic to ensure a safe and effective work zone.
• Ability to lead, direct, train, and provide technical direction and guidance to a variety of laborers. Ability to plan work schedules and identify and assign manpower, materials, and equipment needed to accomplish the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and ability to read, write, and complete work reports.
• Current valid FDOT MOT/TTC Advanced Certification and State of Florida Advanced Training for Worksite Traffic Supervisor certification.
• At least 4 to 5 years of experience as an MOT (Maintenance of Traffic) Foreman/Crew Leader in highway construction planning, organizing and supervising all equipment and materials needed to set up, take down, maintain traffic control, and handle traffic-related situations is required, two years of which were at the lead level or an equivalent combination of closely related training and experience.
• Provide and maintain a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving history.
• Have an acceptable criminal background check.
• Be a team player and maintain a positive attitude.