Hard work in the outdoors isn't for everyone, but is it for you? Quality Counts is hiring a full-time Transportation Field Technician located in - or within a 10-30 mile radius of - St. Tammany Parish / Northshore (West/North)! We don’t sit behind desks, we’re out in the field working with our hands, installing traffic data collection equipment, and keeping Louisiana moving. If you take pride in pulling your weight, being active outdoors, and seeing real results at the end of every shift, step up and build your career with us.

Field Technician-Transportation - Duties:

• Drive across Louisiana’s most notable cities (Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Slidell) installing and retrieving traffic data collection equipment.
• Perform moderate physical labor, including installing video detection cameras and pneumatic road tubes.
• Work independently in the field while following project instructions, safety procedures, and deadlines.
• Travel locally and on occasion to neighboring states (Mississippi, west Alabama).
• Download collected data from traffic equipment to internal computer systems.

Field Technician-Transportation - Requirements:

• Has relevant labor, field, construction, installation, maintenance, landscaping, warehouse, transportation, or other hands-on work experience.
• Enjoys physical work and prefers being outdoors and on the move.
• Dependable and comfortable working independently without constant supervision.
• Takes initiative and can troubleshoot when plans change in the field; responsive and highly communicative.
• Pays attention to the details and takes pride in completing work correctly.
• Can lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders (~15 feet), and safely operate power tools.
• Comfortable using a computer for data downloading tasks.
• Comfortable with a variable schedule: slow and peak seasons.
• Can work a flexible schedule M-F and an occasional weekend (~ 1-2 Saturday or Sundays a month)

Field Technician-Transportation - Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Package(s)
• PTO (accrue 184 hours annually years one-five; 224 hours annually after five years)
• 40 hours of annual Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Opportunities for overtime
• Hands-on training
• Company vehicle provided for travel to-and-from work sites only
• 401K with Employer Contribution (effective one year after employment)
• A job that keeps you moving, gets you outside, and gives you visible results at the end of the day
• See the impact of your work firsthand as the data you collect helps engineers and planners make decisions about local roads and infrastructure

Field Technician-Transportation - Salary: $23.00 per hour