City Rise Utility- Traffic Control Technician: Bakersfield
Essential Functions
Maintain a consistent and unrelenting focus on safety throughout all job functions
Oversee work zone set up, maintenance and tear down
Meet or exceed customer, state, federal and company expectations
Implement traffic control setups per MUTCD standard and applicable traffic plans
Work with management, and agencies to make adjustments to work zone requirements as needed
Provide clear communication and direction to the customer and general public moving or traveling near or around the work zone
Drive company trucks. Deliver equipment
Tow and operate towable equipment
Keep equipment well organized and in working order
Develop superior knowledge of work zone setup and professional traffic control responsibilities
Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers. This includes on-time arrival and well managed work zones
Complete daily Job Hazard Analysis with crew and conduct crew tailgate meetings
Provide crew performance feedback to Operations Management. Conduct evaluations as needed
Provide detailed safety reports on all safety incidents and or near misses
Qualifications
- Must have valid driver’s license for at least 3 years with a clean driving record
- Current IBEW membership w/Traffic Tech classification required
- Ability to read and understand traffic control plans
- Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others
- Work in high-volume outdoor locations with multiple interruptions throughout the day
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Strong conflict resolution techniques
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Adequate multitasking, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Reliable Transportation with ability to commute throughout Northern California
Education And Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- 2+ years in an equivalent Traffic Control role
- OSHA 10 Certification
- OSHA 30 Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certification required
- Proficient knowledge of the Cal Trans MUTCD
- ATSSA Flagger Certification required
- TCT certification by ATSSA preferred
- TCS certification by ATSSA preferred
Physical Demands
- Frequent lifting of heavy objects, up to 50 lbs
- Lift, carry, push, pull and assemble traffic control materials in the proper order to manage work zone traffic
- Stand for long periods of time in various weather conditions, and different times of day/night
- Variety of noise decibel levels
- Stooping for prolonged periods of time
- Dexterity in the use of hand and fingers
- Reaching, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, talking, hearing and Vision (up close, at a distance, along the periphery)
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving vehicles and pedestrian traffic and outside weather conditions.
- The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and loud noises.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high temperatures.
- The noise level in the work environment is high.