Utilities Groundperson

The Utilities Groundperson will perform a variety of tasks in the traffic signal construction field. Ideal candidates will exhibit good working habits, show initiative, and possess the desire and willingness to be trained.

Traffic Control Devices is actively hiring dedicated employees who are hard-working and seeking a career opportunity.

• Operate hand and power tools of all types.
• Follow construction plans and instructions from supervisors.
• Load and unload construction equipment.
• Dig trenches, backfill holes, or compact earth to prepare for construction.
• Set up traffic control devices such as cones, signs, and barricades.
• Help to maintain a clean and safe job site.
• Perform other related and non-related duties as assigned.
• Assist in on-site work duties.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to learn how to accurately read plans and specifications.
• Comfortable working outside in various climates.

• Prior experience in the underground utilities/construction field.
• Experience operating essential construction equipment and tools.

• Travel required from time to time to perform work through the Region.
• RARE (less than 10%): climbing poles.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): stooping, squatting, body-twisting, manual dexterity, climbing on/off a truck, gripping, reading.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, walking, sense of touch, speaking clearly, seeing distant, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.