MOT LEAD

Overview

Job Title: Lead Traffic Control Specialist

Craft: MOT

Reports to: Foreman

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Position Objective/

Description:

The traffic control employee is responsible for the various traffic control duties on construction projects

• Meet with MOT Foreman to discuss construction project traffic control measures.
• Review MOT plan requirements.
• Control flow of traffic around construction site.
• Check job site for potential problems.
• Oversee MOT set up, erection, placement and removal of traffic control materials.
• Maintain traffic control supplies.
• May ensure that flag persons are properly trained for site duties.

• Able to read and understand construction plans, drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of traffic control techniques.
• Efficient at multi-tasking and working under the pressure of time constraints.
• Strong commitment to quality, safety and customer satisfaction.
• OSHA safety rules and regulations, and safety standards in hazardous traffic environments.
• Federal and state safety and traffic laws and regulations.
• Reading and understanding route maps and street signs.
• Making accurate basic arithmetic calculations.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Following verbal and written instructions.

• Constant physical effort, including extended standing for at least 8 hour shift
• Intermittent sitting; continuous walking on construction site.
• Climb intermittently
• Regularly twist, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch to perform duties
• Regularly reach above shoulder level
• Regularly push/pull objects
• Must be physically able to repetitively lift and carry at least 50 pounds on a regular basis, and sometimes heavier weight.
• Agility, balance, and manual dexterity, as well as arm-hand steadiness
• Able to hear and respond to oral instructions in a noisy environment.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach and grasp with hands and arms.
• Excellent hand, eye and foot coordination.
• Good vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Two (2) years’ experience in traffic control positions.
• Active Driver’s license
• MOT certification, a plus.

Regularly works in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and humidity. Frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. Handles various toxic products such as epoxies, grouts, sealers, paints and cleaners, with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively recruiting women and minorities for all open positions.