Traffic Controller (Toronto)

Overview

Join our dynamic construction team as a Traffic Controller and play a vital role in ensuring safety, efficiency, and smooth operations on busy construction sites. In this energetic role, you will coordinate vehicle and equipment movements, guide heavy machinery operators, and maintain a secure work environment. Your proactive communication and vigilant oversight will help keep projects on track while safeguarding all personnel and equipment involved.

This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of construction site management, utilizing your skills in heavy equipment operation and traffic control. Must have traffic control license.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic flow around construction zones to ensure safety for workers, equipment, and vehicles
• Coordinate with heavy machinery operators including dozers, loaders, backhoes, graders, and dump trucks to facilitate productive site movement
• Set up and maintain signage, barriers, and flagging to control access points and alert drivers of hazards
• Monitor construction activities to enforce safety protocols and prevent unauthorized entry
• Assist with utility locating to identify underground services before excavation or paving activities commence
• Communicate clearly with team members and drivers using hand signals or radio devices to coordinate operations
• Conduct regular inspections of traffic control devices and ensure all safety measures are properly maintained

Experience

• Prior experience in construction site management or traffic control roles preferred
• Hands-on experience operating heavy equipment such as dozers, loaders, backhoes, graders, front loader trucks, or dump trucks is highly desirable
• Knowledge of construction processes including paving and site preparation techniques
• Familiarity with utility locating procedures and underground service identification
• Robust understanding of safety standards related to heavy equipment operation and traffic management
• Valid certifications in traffic control or flagging are a plus but not mandatory; willingness to obtain necessary certifications is expected
• Experience working with Caterpillar machinery or similar heavy equipment brands is advantageous

Licensing / Certification

Traffic Control Person Card (preferred)

Details

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person