Traffic Control Flagger

Company Overview

Diamond D Industries, LLC is the nation’s leading women‑owned heavy construction specialist. Based in South Louisiana, DDI offers clearing, access, site preparation, logistics, and storm response services throughout North America.

The Traffic Control Flagger ensures that pedestrians and automobiles do not interfere with a construction project and demonstrates knowledge of applying and identifying standard work zone flagger control references.

• Maintaining the flow of traffic around the construction sites.
• Direct traffic using a stop‑slow sign and other control devices.
• Closing lanes in case of maintenance and emergency work.
• Setting up traffic cones and signs around the site.
• Using hand signals to direct traffic flow.
• Answering questions about the detours.
• Giving and receiving radio updates to coordinate with other road traffic personnel, construction workers and emergency response teams.
• Completing site checks and monitoring traffic behavior and flow to ensure public safety.
• Taking instructions from crew leaders, foreman, managers, inspectors, auditors or officials.
• Removing barricades, traffic cones and sign boards after completion of work.
• Performing any additional tasks or projects assigned by the supervisor.

• High School diploma or GED.
• OSHA 10 certification or willingness to obtain it.
• Power Safe Safety training certification or willingness to obtain it.
• Ability to obtain Traffic Control Flagger Certification (ATSSA).
• Knowledge of proper flagging signals, procedures and standard flagger practices for a variety of situations to protect project personnel and provide safe, courteous, authoritative directions to traffic.
• Ability to understand and communicate information.
• Knowledge of safety and traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of traffic rules.
• Proficiency in non‑verbal communication such as hand signals and signs.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of principles of transportation.
• Ability to showcase physical fitness.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Successful candidates must complete a drug screening and background check prior to employment.