Traffic Control Technician

TransCore (TRN), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a Traffic Control Technician to join our team in Houston, Texas.

Summary
The Traffic Control Technician performs traffic closures consisting of delineating devices (traffic barrels, vertical panels, and chevrons) and towing trailers (DMS's, arrow boards, etc.) in highway traffic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work as part of construction team to divert traffic from the work area
• Accurately layout a traffic management scheme in accordance with basic rules, from a generic traffic control diagram
• Set up cones, barrels, signs, temporary barricades and other traffic control and safety devices; as well as the loading & unloading of these devices
• Check work zone throughout shift to be sure items are still in their proper location
• Operate company trucks to transport materials and equipment to job site

Requirements and Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) strongly preferred.
• Must maintain driver's license in good standing as verified by TransCore, CDL a plus.
• Prior lane closure experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of the TMUTCD book
• Willingness and ability to work varied schedules day or night
• Required to wear all safety PPE as defined by TransCore Safety Manager
• Must follow safe work practice
• Ability to work in high and low speed environments
• Subject to on-call schedule

Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.

* TransCore complies with federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities.