REEVES | Laborer / Traffic Control - Savannah, GA

Southeast Emulsions is one of the companies that operates within Reeves, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, and Arkansas. As an emulsion and liquid asphalt supplier, Southeast Emulsions is dedicated to assisting the development and maintenance of local communities through working with government agencies, as well as contractors. To learn more about Southeast Emulsions visit www.southeastemulsions.com/.  

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com. 

Mission

Reeves Construction Company is currently seeking an individual for the position of Laborer / Traffic Control Specialist in Savannah GA. The successful candidate for this role will have an uncompromising focus on safety excellence. Labor job duties are continually changing depending on the requirements of each project. Qualified candidates are expected to assist in the general operation of each job site. 

Main Responsibilities

 

• • Must have knowledge of the requirements of erecting and maintaining traffic control signs and other devices as prescribed in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
  • Must keep equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly at all times on the projects.
  • Must be able to carry out detailed instructions, setting up and removing traffic control devices, but also must be able to use good judgement in decision making and be able to work without direct supervision.
  • Must maintain a good attitude and be polite at all times to motorists.
  • Must have the ability to work safely in traffic situations and follow the policies and procedures of the company.
  • Must perform other general labor duties as instructed by supervisor.

Education, Qualifications, and Competencies

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Provide own transportation to and from work.
• Driving License (required) along with a driving record that meets company safety guidelines to operate a company vehicle (required).
• Must be able to pass a DOT Physical for a DOT Medical card (required).
• Must be at least 18 years of age

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY:

 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  

 

• Flagger/Traffic Control Training Certification (preferred).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and signal with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, cro