Highway Traffic Control Technician - Unionized

Are you a hard-working and driven individual looking to make our highways safer? Are you passionate about providing Peace of Mind? Are you looking to be a part of a growing team and company? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Traffic Control Technician in our Highway department!

Beacon Lite is one of the top providers of traffic control equipment and services. We are a fast-paced, growing business, with over 50 years of traffic control experience. Locally, we have operations in Ottawa, Gatineau, Kingston, and Sudbury with over 250 employees between our 4 locations.

Beacon Lite has merged with the Universal Group, an industry leader who was recognized as one of Canada's best-managed companies in 2023, in Traffic Control Personnel, Traffic Management Planning, Traffic supplies, Occupational Health and Safety Training, Landscaping, and Staffing services. We offer an entrepreneurial environment with opportunities for job advancement and continued education.

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As a Traffic Control Technician, you play an important role in executing traffic control management according to applicable regulations, with the primary objective of ensuring all parties working on or crossing a job site can do so safely.

What you will be responsible for:

• Perform multiple traffic control set-ups as per MTO Book 7 while adhering to traffic plan requirements to ensure the safety of all stakeholders impacted at the worksite (crew members, motorists, pedestrians, etc.)
  
• Interpret traffic management plans to determine correct placement of required signage and channeling devices
• Complete teardown of sites once the applicable work has been completed
• Protect your peers, construction workers, the motoring public, cyclists & pedestrians by regulating traffic flow or creating a physical barrier between traffic and workers using the appropriate vehicles
  

• Stop traffic whenever required by the progress of work or to keep traffic moving at reduced speeds to avoid tie-ups and delays
• Maintain a safety awareness and work in compliance with applicable health and safety regulations and policies

What you get from us:

• Extended Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits with the Union
• Pension Plan
• 10% Vacation Pay
• Wellness Program/EAP & Corporate Discounts
• Boot allowance upon completion of probationary period
• Paid training and a comprehensive on-boarding program
• Access to a growing organization with lots of advancement opportunities
• An amazing culture where you will feel supported and recognized for your work

What we need from you:

• Have a valid G class driver's license, your own vehicle, and a clean abstract (Required)
• Must be available to work shifts anytime during the day, night, and weekend
• You will be required to provide your own CSA Grade 1 (green label) work boots with a minimum 6 inch cuff and electrical shock resistance (white label with omega symbol)
• Have 1 year of experience in Construction or Traffic Control (Preferred)
• Have a valid DZ driver's license (Asset/Not Required)
  
• Communicate effectively - Good communication skills to be able to give motorists & pedestrians simple directions, explain hazards, and answer questions
• Grace under pressure - Able to calmly troubleshoot issues and collaborate with a diverse group of people
• Tech savvy - Must have a smartphone that you're comfortable using for work purposes and learning new systems/apps
• Collaborates - Comfortable working in a team environment
  

Why Universal Group?

The Universal Group is driven by our purpose to provide Peace of Mind to both our clients and team members. Our people embrace our core values of being 'Passionate, Authentic, and Driven' in everything we do and in every decision we make every day. They are the fabric of who we are and, without question, the reason for our success and continued growth.

The safety of our team members and the public is what drives us every day.

The Universal Group is an industry leader in traffic control services, traffic management planning, traffic equipment supply, landscaping, temporary labour and occupational health and safety training. We are a one-stop shop, as our full suite of services ensures that we can manage projects from conception to completion.

For more information about the company, please visit our Indeed Profile!

Our Commitment to Diversity

The Universal Group is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

Apply today; we can't wait to hear from you. Come grow with us!

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