Field Operations Technician for Transportation Projects in Portland

Energy Jobline ZR; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Paid training

Overtime opportunities

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Quality Counts (QC) is hiring a part-time Traffic Field Technician to support projects across Oregon. The role involves hands-on field work collecting traffic data, driving between sites, and installing equipment to help engineers improve local roads and infrastructure.

The position offers a flexible, seasonal schedule with potential overtime, a company vehicle for travel, and paid training, with duties centered in Tigard, OR and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Flexible, variable part-time schedule: 10-15 hours/week in slow seasons and 30+ hours during peak seasons.
• Limited time off in May and October (busiest field seasons).
• Reliable commute to Tigard, OR.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; troubleshoot when plans change in the field.
• Attention to detail and pride in completing work correctly.
• Can lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders (~15 feet), and safely operate power tools.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Outdoor work

Field work

Heavy lifting

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Job DescriptionJob 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