Job Description

Traffic Technician – Union Position
Help ensure the safety of construction workers and users of the roadway in Ontario.
Providing essential services, Direct Traffic Management is a traffic protection specialist with facilities in Hamilton and Mississauga, providing traffic control services to construction companies and engineering firms across Ontario. The road construction industry is still booming and is less impacted by a downturn in the economy.
Direct Traffic Management has a reputation for delivering excellent service and meeting the highest standards for job performance and project safety. Direct Traffic Management staff are highly trained, professional and courteous. Direct Traffic Management is proud to be a leader in the traffic services industry.
Health and safety is paramount. We have implemented extensive measures to provide protection against Covid-19 while providing essential services to our Customers and the travelling public.
Direct Traffic Management offers:
$21.37 per hour pay rate to start $22.37 per hour pay rate after 90 days of employment
Join the union after 15 days of employment
Lots of hours available for trained and qualified staff including paid overtime
Paid weekly
Flexibility to work days, evenings or nights
Great employer paid benefits
Employer sponsored pension program
Gain experience in the Construction industry
Work outdoors
Opportunities for advancement
Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12 or equivalent
Valid full G driver's license with a clean abstract
Ability to drive a variety of vehicles including pick-up, flat-deck and crash trucks
Communicate comfortably in English - Both spoken and written
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Accessible at all times via telephone and text message for scheduling and work assignment

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of a Direct Traffic Management Team Lead, read and understand traffic control plans, and follow verbal work instructions as provided Perform the set-up and take-down of roadway lane closures
Control traffic flow in construction areas
Securely load and unload traffic control equipment and signage delivered to job sites
Sign installation
Paperwork including vehicle inspections reports
Working Conditions:
Work outdoors and in a variety of weather conditions
Periods of standing or sitting during the roadway closure
Hours of work and work assignments may vary for operational reasons
Traffic management services may be delivered seven days a week and 24 hours a day during the busy season