Traffic Safety Specialist - St. Louis

Job Details

Job Location
St. Louis - Berkeley, MO

Description

At TMI, we are Serious About Safety and its role in everything we strive to achieve. As a Traffic Safety Specialist (TSS), you'll be responsible for the successfully execution of TMI's Corporate Safety initiatives. The goal of the TSS is help completely eliminate accidents and injuries by supporting our Traffic Controllers maintain a constant safety awareness to achieve this goal. The TSS will work side-by-side with Branch and Regional Leadership in ensuring we keep our customers, our employees and the public safe. The TSS will also be a catalyst in Traffic Controller training, Traffic Controller evaluations, and quality control.

Essential Duties:

• Conducts Traffic Control Safety inspections ensuring proper equipment is used and setups are correct according to the MUTCD and WATCH guidelines for ensuring jobsite safety.
• Ensures field crews are adhering to all safety guidelines (PPE, safety equipment, attentiveness)
• Ensures proper paperwork and documentation for jobsite(s) are initiated by Traffic Controllers when inspecting jobs and for training purposes
• Conducts job site inspections in a professional and courteous manner
• Fills out all applicable safety reports including job site inspections reports, corrective actions,and incident reports amongst others
• Promptly responds to all accidents / injuries and conducts investigations in adherence to all proper procedures and protocols.
• Consults with Dispatchers / Operations Assistants to coordinate field safety audits and Traffic Controller safety evaluations.
• Reviews, selects and prioritizes job visits and inspects based on branch needs.
• Familiarizes with branch Traffic Controller's skills & qualifications in order to provide recommendations for safety performance reviews and training.
• Ensures all documentation is submitted and followed through with the Corporate Safety Program initiatives in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensures field equipment is in proper working order and reports any unsafe equipment
• Meets with local customer safety contacts, insurances loss control or city safety inspectors and represents TMI in meetings

• TMI Safety Program and Injury, Illness & Prevention Program (IIPP)
• MUTCD and various local Traffic Control Regulations including ADA and Pedestrian Traffic Safety•
• Federal and State OSHA regulatory compliance standards
• TMI Traffic Controller classification knowledge
• Familiarity of various traffic control setups from simple to complex
• Permit regulations
• TMI field employee handbook
• Know and understand TMI Policies and Procedures

• Vehicles (Trucks/Cars) of various sizes
• Flatbed trucks
• Trailer mounted warning signs
• Cones, delineators, drums, barricades, signs and various other traffic control devices
• Trailer Safety

• Requires standing for prolonged periods of time
• Requires lifting up 50lb
• Requires using hands to handle, control or lift objects
• Requires being outside and exposed to environmental conditions
• Requires being in construction environment
• Requires repetitive movement
• Exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment and moving vehicular traffic
• Exposure to reasonable noise levels

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Must have valid drivers license and meet the Company's insurance coverage requirements
• Preferred candidate must have:
• 2 years or more traffic control experience