Traffic Control Technician - Paid Training & Overtime

The Contractor Consultants; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training & certifications (OSHA,

Overtime potential

Travel per diem

Full PPE & gear provided

Job summary

Lite & Barricade is hiring a Traffic Control Technician in Waco, Texas, to protect roadway work zones across Texas. The role offers paid training, certifications, and overtime potential with a trusted, 50-year industry leader.

You will help maintain daily site safety and advance in utility and roadway infrastructure operations. Responsibilities include setting up and inspecting work zones, loading and securing equipment, and coordinating with dispatch and inspectors.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform heavy physical labor up to 50 pounds in outdoor environments.
• Willing to work flexible schedules including early mornings, nights, weekends, and emergency callouts.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow strict safety protocols in high-noise zones.
• Must be able to read and write.
• Dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Receive daily assignments from Dispatch, review traffic control plan, and complete stretch-and-flex exercises.
• Load signs, barricades, cones, drums, and other equipment; ensure loads are secured.
• Set up lane closures and detours per plan and TxDOT/MUTCD standards; inspect and adjust work zones.
• Flag traffic when required and safely remove devices after completion.
• Communicate project status with Dispatch, inspectors, and customers; complete work orders with signatures.

Skills

Heavy physical labor

Flexible schedules

Strong communication

Read and write

Dependable transportation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lite & Barricade is hiring a Traffic Control Technician in Waco, Texas, to protect roadway work zones across Texas. The role offers paid training, certifications, and overtime potential with a trusted, 50-year industry leader.

You will help maintain daily site safety and advance in utility and roadway infrastructure operations. Responsibilities include setting up and inspecting work zones, loading and securing equipment, and coordinating with dispatch and inspectors.