Traffic Signal Technician

Traffic Signal Installer

• Read and interpret intersection layouts, engineered schematics, and overhead signal plans.
• Install and wire traffic signal heads, pedestrian push buttons, and detection devices per project and/or NYSDOT specifications.
• Pull, route, and splice overhead and underground wires through conduit systems, maintaining correct color coding and terminations.
• Assemble and install signal poles, mast arms, and brackets using proper hardware, torque specifications, and rigging techniques.
• Install and configure detection systems, controllers, and cabinets to ensure continuous operation.
• Operate bucket trucks and aerial lifts to position and adjust traffic signals, ensuring correct orientation and visibility.
• Follow MUTCD, OSHA, and company standards for aerial work, electrical safety, and traffic control.
• Maintain neat and organized wiring inside cabinets, junction boxes, and poles.
• Identify and report layout discrepancies, material needs, or safety hazards to the Supervisor immediately.
• Perform traffic control and flagging duties as required to ensure the safety of workers, equipment, and the traveling public.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We are a small, but very busy heavy highway subcontractor. We specialize in site clearing, traffic signals, and streambank stabilization. We work mainly with the NYSDOT and various City Municipalities throughout the Western New York Region.