Experienced TMA Operator - Rolling Highway Operations in Seagoville, Texas at FIREMAN EXCAVATING INC

Fireman Excavating | Seagoville / Dallas-Fort Worth area

Schedule: Nighttime position, Sunday through Thursday nights.

Fireman Excavating is seeking an experienced Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) operator for rolling road construction and highway maintenance operations. This position operates a TMA-equipped shadow vehicle as part of a moving crew, helping protect workers and equipment while the operation progresses along the highway.

Direct experience operating a TMA in moving or rolling highway operations is required. Experience limited to parking a TMA at a stationary work zone does not meet this position’s experience requirement.

• Operate the TMA vehicle as part of a coordinated mobile operation, including sweeping, debris removal and other highway maintenance work.
• Maintain the vehicle position, spacing and operating speed required by the approved traffic-control plan, equipment instructions and crew direction.
• Coordinate movements, lane transitions, merges, ramps and changes in work location through clear two-way radio communication with the crew.
• Continuously monitor approaching traffic, traffic entering the work area, sight distance, weather and changing roadway conditions. Promptly communicate hazards and stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• Properly deploy, operate and secure the attenuator, arrow board and warning lights for the assigned operation.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and daily checkoff sheets. Report damage, equipment defects and incidents promptly; do not operate unsafe equipment.
• Follow the approved traffic-control plan, applicable roadway requirements, company safety procedures and required personal protective equipment practices.
• Report on time, accurately record work hours and communicate reliably with the supervisor and other operators.

• Demonstrated hands-on TMA driving experience in rolling or mobile highway construction or maintenance operations.
• Ability to explain prior mobile operations, the operator’s role, vehicle positioning and how movements were coordinated with the crew.
• Strong defensive-driving skills, situational awareness and sound judgment around live highway traffic.
• Ability to understand traffic-control plans and follow directions while maintaining clear radio communication.
• A valid driver’s license appropriate for the assigned vehicle and ability to meet applicable driver-qualification requirements.
• Ability to perform the essential duties, including vehicle inspections and safe entry and exit from the truck, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• TxDOT highway maintenance or construction projects.
• Rolling sweeping, debris-removal or similar mobile maintenance crews.
• Nighttime mobile highway operations and coordination with multiple protective vehicles.
• Relevant TMA or work-zone safety training.

Applicants should describe their rolling TMA experience, including the types of projects, roadways and crews they supported.