Transportation Technician

Job Title:
Transportation Technician (Evening Shift 4 Days per week)
Location:
Chattanooga, TN 37421 (100% Onsite from Day 1)
Duration:
3 Months Contract (With a possible extension)
Job Description:
Wed 4:
30 PM Midnight, Thu 2:
00 PM Midnight, Fri 2:
00 PM Midnight &
Sat 2:
00 PM Midnight
Responsibilities:
To operate various computer-based traffic management systems to manage traffic and incidents on roadways and improve traffic conditions.
To monitor roadways via CCTV surveillance cameras and detection systems, monitor all traffic devices and computer equipment associated with the system.
To maintain advanced knowledge on the operation of all traffic equipment, computers and software associated with the traffic systems.
To utilize traffic equipment for incident management and the improvement of travel time, safety, and quality of life of the traveling motorists and toll customers.
To continually checks the accuracy and validity of the messages displayed on all DMS and 511.
To be aware of all 511 messages broadcasted on a particular system.
Required Skills:
To alert operator staff to new and existing memos.
To use SOG to detect, dispatch, monitor, and document roadway incidents.
To confer with partners (highway patrol, Service Patrols, Local Law Enforcement, Fire Rescue, etc.) as well as adjacent Traffic Management Centers or other Customer Regions to coordinate resources for incidents that may affect regional travel.
To dispatch Service Patrols and assists Service Patrols with other tasks, such as phone calls, etc.
Dispatch or Call Center Experience is a plus.