Road Traffic Controllers

Road Traffic Controllers manually direct road traffic and pedestrian flows on, near, or adjacent to roads during road closures or part road closures due to construction, maintenance or roadside works; public events; or emergency responses using signs and devices to ensure the safety of workers, motorists and pedestrians.

What the job involves

• Sets up, manages and removes temporary traffic control schemes/signs

• Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic around construction zones, accidents or other road disruptions; ensuring the safety of emergency response teams, construction workers and the general public

• Handles a Stop-Slow sign, or manages other similar traffic control signs and devices, to direct traffic

• Communicates with other road traffic personnel, construction workers and emergency response teams via radio, to provide and receive updates on traffic conditions

• Completes site checks and monitors traffic behaviour and/or flow to ensure safety is maintained at all times

• Takes instructions from crew leaders, foremen, managers, inspectors, auditors or officials