Traffic Control Apprentice- Hudson, NH

Traffic Control Apprentice – Hudson, NH

Your role at Helix Traffic Solutions, LLC: responsible for maintaining traffic flow around construction zones, maintaining safety, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Helix is a national leader in traffic control and work zone safety, delivering smart, responsive solutions across the country. We’re a people‑first company that saves lives, with a culture of safety, service, and integrity, real career growth through training and internal mobility, national backing with a local team atmosphere, and a direct impact on public safety.

• Fast‑paced, hands‑on work that protects lives and keeps communities moving.
• Opportunities for travel and career advancement.
• Travel pay provided.

The Traffic Control Apprentice is front‑line for safety, ensuring the safe flow of traffic around temporary disruptions by following all safety guidelines and regulations.

• Control vehicle and pedestrian traffic around work zones using handheld signs, paddles, or flags.
• Set up, maintain, and remove temporary traffic control work zones, including signs, barricades, and cones, according to project requirements and regulations.
• Communicate clearly with drivers to provide guidance and ensure safe traffic flow.
• Monitor traffic and construction activity to anticipate and respond to potential safety hazards.
• Coordinate with supervisors and other team members using hand signals, radios, or other communication equipment.
• Adhere to all safety protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Warn workers when approaching vehicles fail to heed signals to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Assist with loading/unloading traffic control equipment as needed.
• Perform other work‑related duties as assigned.

• Being a team player.
• Full‑time availability.
• Understanding and applying safe traffic control practices, even in stressful situations.
• Ability to receive and communicate instructions clearly, firmly, and courteously.
• Strong attention to detail and focus.
• Professional demeanor at all times.
• Ability to stand for extended periods (8+ hours) while maintaining focus.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Willingness to submit to a drug screen.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Traffic control/Flagger certification (provided by the company).

• No prior experience required; traffic control experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn and follow safety procedures.

• Outdoor work environment in and around construction zones.
• Exposure to traffic, loud noises, and construction equipment.
• Travel to different work sites.

Safety is more than a priority—it’s the foundation of our mission at Helix Traffic Solutions. Our certified professionals adhere to the highest safety standards to protect workers and the communities we serve.

Helix Traffic Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.