Traffic Control Person - Nova Scotia TTC

Titantrafficcontrol; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Titantrafficcontrol in Halifax, NS is hiring a Traffic Control Person (TCP) to assist with the setup and tear down of traffic patterns in work zones and to direct traffic to ensure a safe flow and protection of workers. The role requires certification in basic traffic safety techniques through a company training class and compliance with safety regulations.

The TCP will perform principal activities such as setting up, maintaining, and removing temporary work zones, using cones, barriers, and

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a smartphone with internet access for timekeeping and communication to receive work schedule.
• Be able to work in all weather conditions and tolerate varying climates of heat, cold, and rain.
• Be able to stand throughout your entire shift, hand and arm movement is required.
• The position does not allow for frequent breaks.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Be physically capable of performing all flagging duties.
• Have reliable transportation to and from job sites.

Responsibilities

• Setup, maintain, and remove temporary work zones including warning signs, traffic cones, and rumble strips according to Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Manual.
• Load and unload work zone equipment to and from the company vehicle at the job site.
• Complete and submit all necessary paperwork in a timely manner before leaving the last job site.
• Wear and maintain proper PPE in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure that company vehicles are kept clean and orderly and inform management of any safety concerns or vehicle problems.
• Review start time and address of job site or meeting location (if applicable) as established and sent by office scheduler via company app.
• Read and understand safety manual and employee handbook.
• Other job duties as assigned

Job description

Traffic Control Person - Nova Scotia TTC

Full Time Halifax, NS, CA

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1062

Salary Range: CA$16.75 To CA$17.50 Hourly

Traffic Control Person (TCP)

Job Summary

The TCP assists with the setup and tear down of the traffic pattern in addition to directing traffic through the work zone in a safe and efficient manner.

Reports To

Temporary Workplace Signers

The Traffic Control Person works with construction teams to ensure that automobiles and pedestrians do not interfere with, or pose a danger to, laborers and their projects. Candidates must become certified in basic traffic safety techniques by attending a training class provided by the company. The Traffic Control Person must create a safe work zone that ensures traffic does not cause a threat to the workers. This involves setting up cones and barriers that show traffic where to drive, as well as holding up signs that tell traffic to either stop or to proceed slowly. Traffic Control Person must constantly be aware of both the construction and traffic activity taking place around them. Compliance with all safety regulations is mandatory.

The Traffic Control Person's principal activities are performing traffic control and flagging duties at assigned job sites, including setting up, maintaining, and removing temporary work zones. Driving or traveling from the employee’s home to the job site (or, if applicable, assigned meeting location) and from the job site (or, if applicable, assigned meeting location) to the employee’s home, whether in a personal or company vehicle, is not a principal activity of this position and constitutes non-compensable commuting time.

Responsibilities

• Setup, maintain, and remove temporary work zones including warning signs, traffic cones, and rumble strips according to Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Manual


• Load and unload work zone equipment to and from the company vehicle at the job site


• Complete and submit all necessary paperwork in a timely manner before leaving the last job site


• Wear and maintain proper PPE in accordance with company policy


• Ensure that company vehicles are kept clean and orderly and inform management of any safety concerns or vehicle problems


• Review start time and address of job site or meeting location (if applicable) as established and sent by office scheduler via company app


• Read and understand safety manual and employee handbook


• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older


• Must have a smartphone with internet access for timekeeping and communication to receive work schedule


• Be able to work in all weather conditions and tolerate varying climates of heat, cold, and rain


• Be able to stand throughout your entire shift, hand and arm movement is required


• The position does not allow for frequent breaks


• Be able to lift 50 pounds


• Be physically capable of performing all flagging duties


• Have reliable transportation to and from job sites. All employees are permitted to drive their own vehicles to the job site or assigned meeting location. Driving of, or riding with, crew members to and from the job site or assigned meeting location, whether in a personal or company vehicle, is voluntary carpooling for the convenience of the employees.

Educational Requirements

• Ability to pass the provincial Traffic Control Person Course