Flagger

PJ Dick - Trumbull - Lindy; Neville Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union wages

Full benefits

Stability in employment

Job summary

PJ Dick - Trumbull - Lindy is seeking an Entry Level Highway Flagger, providing training and certification. This role requires maintaining traffic flow safely at construction sites and protecting crews with signals. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma/GED and must join the local Laborer’s union.

We offer union wages and full benefits, including health care and retirement. The position demands dependable individuals to work outdoors in various conditions. Reliable transportation is a must.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; 1 year related experience preferred.
• Must pass drug test and be willing to join the local Laborer’s union.
• Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Keep traffic flowing safely through construction sites.
• Protect crews and drivers with proper flagging signals.
• Direct movement of traffic through site using signals and flags.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Ability to work overtime

Dependability

Flagger Certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Highway Flagger – Entry Level (We Train!)

Lindy Flagging LLC – Western PA, Eastern OH, Northern WV

What We Offer

• Union wages plus full benefits (health, retirement, overtime pay)
• Training and certification opportunities
• Stable work with one of the "Best Places to Work" in the region
• A company culture built on Safety, Quality, Integrity, Family, and Community

What You’ll Do

• Keep traffic flowing safely through construction sites
• Protect crews and drivers with proper flagging signals
• Be part of major highway and infrastructure projects

Typical Duties

• Discuss traffic routing plans, type and location of control points with construction supervisor.
• Reliable daily attendance is crucial to traffic control measures at construction sites adjacent to active traffic.
• Distribute traffic control signs and markers along site in designated pattern.
• Direct movement of traffic through site, using sign, hand, and flag signals.
• Warn construction workers when approaching vehicle fails to heed signals to prevent accident and injury to workers.
• Give hand marker to last driver in line up of one‑way traffic for Flagger at opposite end of site, signaling clearance for reverse flow of traffic.
• Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.
• Record license number of traffic control violators for police.
• Follow all policies and procedures and meet all performance goals.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications, and Experience

Educational and experience requirements include: High School Diploma/GED, with 1 year of related experience/training preferred; able to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos; reliable transportation to get to and from work daily (including weekends); must pass drug test; must be willing and able to join the local Laborer’s union; may be required to submit to a background check (project‑specific); Flagger Certification preferred but not required; willing to work overtime and weekends, and in all types of weather conditions; dependable and able to maintain composure when faced with potential adverse comments/actions from motorists.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working outdoors and exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment; possibly high, precarious places of work; and all weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Individuals with Disabilities

PJ Dick‑Trumbull – The Lindy Group wants all interested and qualified candidates to be able to use the career site to review and apply for employment opportunities. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this site, please contact us for assistance at 412.807.2000 or email us at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

PJ Dick‑Trumbull – The Lindy Group strives to create a diverse, safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment in which all teams can excel. We are an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contracting Employer and welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates, including covered veterans, minorities, females, and people with disabilities. Our policy is clear: We do not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by law. To view our EEO policy, click here; to view our Section 503 and VEVRAA affirmative action policy, click here.