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Company Summary

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.

MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

MasTec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MUS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

Job Summary

Our Traffic Signal construction and maintenance work as Traffic Signal Technicians must be safety-focused individuals with the ability to perform all necessary tasks and duties. This position will be based in Austin, Texas with travel to project locations within the state of Texas. The role will be responsible for traffic signal construction work in accordance with established safety standards, policies, procedures, and operational standards of MasTec and our customers. This work will include underground infrastructure, above ground installations and retrofits and signal and traffic signal component maintenance as needed.

• Perform traffic signal construction and maintenance in accordance with established safety standards, policies, procedures, and operational requirements.
• Install, maintain, and retrofit underground infrastructure, traffic signals, and associated components.
• Perform highway lighting maintenance, including troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of lighting systems and associated electrical equipment.
• Maintain a consistent focus on safety throughout all job functions.
• Keep company vehicles, tools, and equipment organized and in proper working condition.

• Two (2) or more years of experience in traffic signal construction, traffic signal maintenance, highway lighting construction, or highway lighting maintenance.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing roadway lighting systems; high mast lighting experience preferred.
• Ability to perform hands-on installation and maintenance using required tools while working at heights, in confined spaces, near moving traffic, and in varying weather conditions.
• Experience operating bucket trucks or other aerial lift equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• IMSA Traffic Signal Level I Technician and Workzone certifications or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment.
• IMSA Traffic Signal Level II or III preferred Technician preferred.
• TR450 or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 3 months of employment and maintain thereafter.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand-eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.  

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE). 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.  

• Two (2) or more years of experience in traffic signal construction, traffic signal maintenance, highway lighting construction, or highway lighting maintenance.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing roadway lighting systems; high mast lighting experience preferred.
• Ability to perform hands-on installation and maintenance using required tools while working at heights, in confined spaces, near moving traffic, and in varying weather conditions.
• Experience operating bucket trucks or other aerial lift equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• IMSA Traffic Signal Level I Technician and Workzone certifications or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment.
• IMSA Traffic Signal Level II or III preferred Technician preferred.
• TR450 or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 3 months of employment and maintain thereafter.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand-eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.  

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE). 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.