Traffic Safety Technician

AWP Safety; Sherwood (OR); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

A traffic management firm in Sherwood, Oregon, is seeking a Flagger / Traffic Safety Technician. The role involves directing traffic at construction sites, setting up warning indicators, and ensuring site safety. Candidates must have a valid flagger certification and possess the ability to work under pressure while adhering to flagging policies. This full-time position offers competitive compensation of $18 to $22 per hour, alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans and 401(k) participation.

Qualifications

• Valid state flagger certification is required.
• Ability to adapt to changes at work sites.
• Strong listening skills to follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic around construction sites using hand signals.
• Communicate traffic instructions with other flaggers.
• Set up and remove traffic control devices as needed.

Skills

Ability to listen and follow directions

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Understanding of flagging policies

Communication skills

Education

State valid flagger certification card

Job description

At Integrity, an AWP Safety Company, we operate as a team, we support each other, hold each other accountable and look to build and lift each other up. We look for ways to give back to our community and our peers. We strive every day to be better than we were the day before by welcoming feedback and taking responsibility for our actions. We provide the best service to our clients and take pride in our work. We never stop growing, innovating, and creating. We look to challenge the status quo and we operate with Integrity in all that we do. Every day we are guided by our Ways of Being; be Safe, be Generous, be Accountable, be Coachable, be Caring, be Better.

About the role:

• A Flagger / Traffic Safety Technician (TST) will perform a wide range of traffic control and flagging tasks to provide safety and support to our contractors on job sites or public/private roadways.

Job Description

• Use hand signals and direction signs to direct traffic around road construction sites
• Communicate with other Flaggers/ TSTs using hand-held radios to direct two-way traffic onto a single lane
• Inform the construction crew of any traffic issues that may affect their safety
• Appropriately position warning and detour signs around construction sites
• Set up barricades and traffic cones along construction sites to cordon off certain areas
• Remove all signs, barricades, and traffic cones upon completion of construction work
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions
• Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change
• Ability to work with a variety of personalities
• Ability to work under pressure
• Understanding of basic flagging policies, procedures, rules, and state and federal laws
• State valid flagger certification card (Company flagger certification provided if needed)
• Reliable transportation

Additional Information

• Full time, $18 to $22/hour based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including three medical plan options and two dental plan options, along with additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage.
• Eligibility for benefits starts on the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Company-paid life insurance coverage.
• Company-paid long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
• Availability of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

Integrity, an AWP company, considers any position that requires the individual to drive an Integrity/ AWP vehicle and/or be present at an AWP worksite for any reason a safety sensitive position.

AWPSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.