Field Operations Technician for Transportation Projects

Socket.dev; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Paid training

Overtime opportunities

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

401(k) with employer contribution

Opportunities for local and nationwide

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Quality Counts (QC) in Oregon is seeking a part-time Traffic Field Technician to support projects across the state. This hands-on outdoor role involves installing and retrieving traffic data equipment, and working from our Tigard office to field sites.

You’ll perform physical labor, lift up to 50 lbs, and travel locally, with a variable schedule including peak-season hours. The job offers paid training, possible overtime, and a chance to see tangible data you help collect for engineers.

Qualifications

• Has relevant labor, field, construction, installation, maintenance, or other hands-on work experience.
• Enjoys physical work and being outdoors.
• Comfortable with a variable part-time schedule.
• Reliable commute to Tigard, OR.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders ~15 feet, and use power tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive across Portland and nearby cities installing and retrieving traffic data collection equipment.
• Perform moderate physical labor including installing video cameras and pneumatic road tubes.
• Work independently in the field following project instructions, safety procedures, and deadlines.
• Occasionally join teammates in nearby communities for surveys and studies.
• Travel locally and to projects in other parts of the country when requested.

Skills

Outdoor field work

Physical labor

Lift 50 lbs

Independence in field

Reliable commute to Tigard

Travel locally

Job description

If you’d rather spend your workday moving than sitting behind a desk, this may be your kind of job! Quality Counts (QC), the leader in traffic data collection, is hiring a part-time Traffic Field Technician to support projects throughout Oregon.

This is a hands-on labor position for someone who is dependable, comfortable working outdoors and on the road, and takes pride in getting a job done right. Your work helps collect the real-world traffic data engineers and planners use to improve roads and infrastructure in local communities.

Traffic Field Technician-Transportation - Duties:

• Drive across Portland and neighboring cities installing and retrieving traffic data collection equipment.
• Perform moderate physical labor, including installing video detection cameras and pneumatic road tubes.
• Work independently in the field while following project instructions, safety procedures, and deadlines.
• Occasionally join teammates in nearby communities to conduct traffic surveys and parking studies.
• Travel locally and, when opportunities arise, to projects in other parts of the country.

Traffic Field Technician-Transportation - Requirements:

• Has relevant labor, field, construction, installation, maintenance, delivery, landscaping, warehouse, transportation, or other hands-on work experience.
• Enjoys physical work and prefers being outdoors and on the move.
• Comfortable with a variable part-time schedule: approximately 10-15 hours per week during slower seasons and 30+ hours, including overtime opportunities, during peak seasons.
• Can commit to limited time off during May and October, our two busiest field seasons.
• Reliable commute to Tigard, OR required. This position starts daily from our office/warehouse before heading to field assignments.
• Dependable and comfortable working independently without constant supervision.
• Takes initiative and can troubleshoot when plans change in the field.
• Pays attention to the details and takes pride in completing work correctly.
• Can lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders (~15 feet), and safely operate power tools.

Traffic Field Technician-Transportation - Benefits:

• 40 hours of annual Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• 40 hours (5-day equivalent) of annual part-time/sick pay
• Opportunities for overtime during busy seasons
• Hands-on, paid training
• Company vehicle provided for travel to and from work sites
• 401(k) with Employer Contribution (effective one year after employment)
• Opportunities for local and nationwide travel
• A job that keeps you moving, gets you outside, and gives you visible results at the end of the day
• See the impact of your work firsthand as the data you collect helps engineers and planners make decisions about local roads and infrastructure

Traffic Field Technician-Transportation - Salary:

$22.00 per hour