Flagger/Confined Space Attendant

Standard Constructors, Inc; Point Comfort (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Constructors, Inc. is seeking a Flagger and Confined Space Attendant to monitor and protect personnel in high-risk environments on a construction jobsite.

The role emphasizes awareness of hazards in the space and surrounding area, with duties in an industrial facility setting. The attendant initiates and enforces safety permits, monitors activity in confined spaces, and manages traffic around sites using signs and signals to ensure safety for workers and motorists.

Qualifications

• Ability to initiate and read safety permits (JSAs, hot work, confined space)
• Monitor activities inside/outside confined spaces
• Direct traffic around construction sites using signals and devices

Responsibilities

• Initiate JSA and obtain permits for safe work
• Monitor activities inside and around confined spaces
• Direct traffic with signals and devices to protect workers and motorists
• Learn and apply safety hazards related to the work and operate related tools safely

Skills

Traffic control

Hazard awareness

Communication

Safety procedures

Tools

PPE usage

Hand signals

Job description

The Flagger and Confined Space Attendant monitors and protects other personnel performing work in high-risk environments. The attendant must be aware of all hazards in the space and surrounding area. This person is required to work in an industrial facility on construction jobsite setting.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Initiates JSA's and obtains, reads, understands, and enforces safe work permits, hot work permits and confined space entry permits.
• Responsible for monitoring activities inside and outside of a confined space.
• Directs traffic around construction sites using hand signals and traffic control devices (flags, whistles, air horns) ensuring the safety of both workers and motorists by managing the flow of vehicles through designated work zones, often by placing warning signs, cones, and barricades, and communicating with construction crews about potential traffic hazards.
• Must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and learn to safely and effectively use or operate work related tools and equipment.

Physical Qualification

• Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., but may occasionally push/pull, lift, or carry up to 100 lbs.
• Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms, and legs
• Hand/eye coordination
• Must be able to communicate (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work
• Will need to be able to perform sedentary to heavy work
• May operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, and pneumatic) of all types
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
• Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing /pulling, or standing and lifting
• Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, loose/soft sand, etc.
• May be required to work in confined spaces
• Will be exposed to adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.)
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with management/ supervision
• Reading and writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
• Ability to use math/complete calculations
• Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions
• Decision making skills necessary
• Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details

Work Environment

The job will primarily be on or around construction/turnaround sites such as in petrochemical operational units and include possible hazardous environments such as confined spaces and working at heights. Exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, irritants and smoke may occur. Special Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be necessary to control some hazardous environments. Additional forms of PPE may be required depending on the particular project. Safety requirements must be verified and meet standards set forth by client permits, policies and procedures, and be performed in compliance with all federal, state and local laws or ordinances before work activities can begin.

ALWAYS HAVE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AND POSITIVE PROJECT OUTCOME AS TOP PRIORITY.

Standard Constructors, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.