Highway Incident Response Specialist

Ferrovial Construction; Chipley (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Webber is seeking a qualified incident management professional to respond to highway incidents, coordinate with police and emergency services, and manage incident reporting. The role focuses on safety, timely communication, and effective detour planning along with compliance to HSE standards.

Minimum 2+ years in highway operations and a valid driver’s license are required. The position involves field work in varied weather conditions and adherence to company safety policies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ work experience in highway maintenance operations, traffic control and incidents/accidents management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of emergency response principles and safety.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary liaison between police, fire and various emergency responders during incident management.
• Communicate with the TMC (Traffic Monitoring Center) and FDOT by 2-way radio and telephone to provide information and updates pertaining to incidents.
• Responsible for completing incident reports.
• Coordinate detour routes in the event of a road closure.
• Conduct follow-through investigations on all fatalities to determine if facilities contributed to the accident.
• Track and maintain files on all major incidents and accidents involving assets, personnel and equipment within contract limitation.
• Assist with the administration of third party claims by gathering documentation and relevant information.
• Coordinate special events involving traffic control, detours and closures.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Comply with risk management, QA and health, safety and environment systems.

Skills

Emergency response

Communication

Safety awareness

Independent judgement

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma - required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Two-way radios

Job description

Webber is seeking a qualified incident management professional to respond to highway incidents, coordinate with police and emergency services, and manage incident reporting. The role focuses on safety, timely communication, and effective detour planning along with compliance to HSE standards.

Minimum 2+ years in highway operations and a valid driver’s license are required. The position involves field work in varied weather conditions and adherence to company safety policies.