Flagger

M.T. Laney Company, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life, Short Disability and Accident Insurance

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401K with Employer match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking experienced Flaggers in Laurel, MD. The role involves directing traffic at construction sites, preparing signage, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates must possess ATSSA Flagger Certification and have effective communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive wages along with medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with employer match, plus paid time off and holidays. Outdoor work in varying conditions is expected.

Qualifications

• Must hold ATSSA Flagger Certification.
• Ability to follow safety and reporting procedures.
• Effective communication with managers and crew.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic safely at construction sites.
• Set up and remove traffic control devices.
• Communicate traffic concerns to the Traffic Control Manager.

Skills

ATSSA Flagger Certification

Ability to read instructions

Communication skills

Ability to adhere to safety standards

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

FLAGGER

We are seeking experienced, committed, and career-minded Flaggers to join our growing team in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan area.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for directing vehicles around construction sites. You will also be responsible for helping to place barricades, signboards, and traffic cones. You will be a team player who is highly motivated with a strong work ethic and desires to be part of a skilled construction team.

Responsibilities

• Provides for the safe movement of traffic as specified by project plans
• Maintain the traffic flow around construction sites
• Directing vehicles as and when required
• Setting up traffic cones and signs around the job site.
• Communicating with Traffic Control Manager regarding any traffic concerns, if any.
• Removing barricades, traffic cones, and signboards after completion of work.
• Informing construction crew regarding any traffic issues.
• Communicating efficiently with the other flaggers via handheld devices.
• Use hand signals and signs to direct traffic
• Adhere to all rules and regulations of ATSSA and the company.
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Requirements

• ATSSA Flagger Certification
• Ability to read and understand instructions and specifications to determine work activities
• Comply with municipality requirements, specifications, safety standards, and company policies.
• Communicate with MOT Managers and Foreman
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment Drug Screen

Salary/Hourly Exemption

• Full-Time, Non-Exempt Position
• Salary based on knowledge and experience

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that can include extreme cold and heat.
• The work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that are typically associated with a construction project.
• Use of Personal Protection Equipment is required.

Working Hours/Expectations

• Ability to work more than 40 hours in any given week, including weekend assignments as required
• Ability to workdays, nights, or weekends as needed

Physical And Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch on all different types of terrain.
• Frequent bending, twisting, and standing
• The employee is also regularly required to talk, hear, or smell and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 75 pounds on occasions.
• Exposure to working outdoors in all-weather conditions

Education

• High school or an equivalent is preferred

Licenses, Certifications

• ATSSA Flagger Certification

Experience

• At least one year of Flagger experience

Benefits

M.T. Laney offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits, which include the following:

• Competitive wages
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life, Short Disability and Accident Insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401K with Employer match
• Paid Holidays

M.T. Laney Co., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer