Transportation Technician 3

Chattanooga, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Client: State of TN/TN DOT

Job ID: 64929

Job Title: Transportation Technician 3

Location: 7500 Volkswagen Dr. Chattanooga Tennessee 37416

Estimated Duration: 10/19/2025 - 12/31/2025

Onsite

Description

An advanced level position that ensures safe and efficient traffic movement and monitors roadways including detecting confirming updating and responding to scheduled and unscheduled traffic incidents congestion and travel time imbalances.
The initial contract will be for 30-90 days but is subject to extension upon good performance.
- 2 employees needed for a midnight shift (H Shift)
- Wednesday at 12:00 A.M. until 7:30 A.M.
- Thursday at 12:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M.
- Friday at 12:00 A.M until 10:00 A.M.
- Saturday 12:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M

Tasks include:

Advanced level operator position performing functions with minimal supervision and to established procedures.
To perform all duties and may defer the most complex issues to a supervisor.
To operate various computer-based traffic management systems to manage traffic and incidents on roadways and improve traffic conditions.
To monitor roadways via surveillance cameras and detection systems.
To 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.
To enter incident information into computer systems using traffic software.
To become familiar with the roadways and understands the purpose and location of each traffic device (i.e. detector stations CCTV and 511).
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 DOT 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.
To perform other duties as assigned.
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Client: State of TN/TN DOT Job ID: 64929 Job Title: Transportation Technician 3 Location: 7500 Volkswagen Dr. Chattanooga Tennessee 37416 Estimated Duration: 10/19/2025 - 12/31/2025 Onsite Description An advanced level position that ensures safe and efficient traffic movement and monitors roadways ...