Traffic Signal Installer​/Technician Foreman

Position: Traffic Signal Installer/ITS Technician Foreman

Location: Ocala, FL

Job : 157

# of Openings: 1

Chinchor Electric, Inc. is family owned and operated and has been in business for over 30 years. We are celebrating being one of the Nation’s Top Workplaces after receiving the honor of being granted the Orlando Sentinel’s 2024 Top Workplaces award! We are a Commercial and Industrial Electrical contractor, performing Heavy Industrial Electrical, Highway Lighting, Traffic Signalization projects, and much more.

We work with both corporate clients and government entities and maintain yearly contracts with Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Volusia counties, as well as the Florida Department of Transportation. We are proud to share that we are soon opening a second location in St. Augustine, Florida to serve Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. We have opportunities for advancement in both career and education.

Chinchor Electric, Inc. is seeking highly motivated and hardworking experienced Traffic Signal and ITS Technician Foremen
. We are currently hiring in the Central Florida area, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and Pinellas County. Join our team, apply today!

• Medical (100% Employer-Paid Plan Options)
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K + Match
• Christmas Bonus
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid apprenticeship and training opportunities through the 4-year Florida Electrical Apprenticeship & Training (FEAT) and Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) apprenticeship programs.
• Paid certifications including:
  • CDL-A
  • Crane Certification (rigging, signaling, operating)
  • IMSA
  • Maintenance of Traffic
  • Traffic Signal Technician Levels I, II, and III

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Pay: $28+ Hourly, Based on Experience

Travel & night work may be required. MUST be able to work out of town and nights, on occasion.

• Oversee the daily operations of crews of traffic signal installer/ITS technician apprentices and traffic signal installers/ITS technicians.
• Work closely with the project superintendent and project manager to ensure the efficient and successful completion of projects from start to finish.
• Responsible for the installation and maintenance of electronic traffic control devices.
• Assemble, install, service, test, repair, and adjust electrical and mechanical components of traffic signals and related equipment including traffic signal poles, overhead traffic signals, overhead signs, pedestrian features, and other related signal components.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to ensure code compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to thoroughly follow instructions.
• Ability to understand and anticipate the needs of team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Proficient in Blueprint reading.
• Class A CDL
  * Preferred*
• Roadway Signing experience
  * Preferred*
• 3+ years of signalization and/or ITS experience
  * Required*
• 4+ years of experience supervising FDOT projects
  * Required*

Must be able to perform multiple tasks and can handle the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to, digging using a shovel, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, crouching, pulling, pushing, climbing, and lifting at least 50lbs.

Chinchor Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, sexual stereotyping, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

To help ensure a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for our employees and others, to protect Chinchor Electric, Inc. property, and to ensure efficient operations, Chinchor Electric, Inc. has adopted a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. This policy applies to all employees and other individuals who perform work for Chinchor Electric, Inc.