Mitchell Potts
GILLIESTON HEIGHTS,Nsw
Summary
Traffic Control Supervisor with proven experience working with regulatory officials, reads and interprets traffic control plans to manage and coordinate activities. Supervises personnel in provision of traffic control services and manages vehicular, pedestrian and construction operations to support road and highway heavy construction projects. Successfully oversees lane and road closures and sets signs and devices near traffic while interacting regularly with public to promote safety.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traffic Control Supervisor
Link Traffic Management & Training
Newcastle, NSW
07.2018 - Current
- Operated and safely navigated company vehicles to transport materials and equipment to job site.
- Set up cones, signs and barrel barricades and flagged traffic to encourage safety of customers, employees and traveling public.
- Created traffic control plans for difficult areas to support public and crew member safety.
- Maintained traffic control operation, lane and road closures and detoured routes to support crews working along public right-a-way.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Traffic Controller
Open Shore Traffic
Central Coast, NSW
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Assembled signs and cones to direct traffic through construction sites.
- Routed traffic around construction sites for worker and driver safety.
- Wrote daily safety reports and gave to foreman.
- Updated signage with correct speeds and delay warnings based on daily conditions.
- Partnered with crew members to use stop and slow paddles for multi-directional traffic control.
- Communicated with team members using hand signals and radios.
- Placed cones, signs, and barrels to keep vehicles out of dangerous spaces.
- Controlled pedestrian movements to prevent intrusion into work zones.
- Stood for hours with "Stop/Slow" paddle directing traffic.
- Timed stoplights or other delays using stopwatches.
- Identified most efficient methods to improve traffic flow by analyzing traffic data
Courier
Magpie Courier
Darwin, NT
10.2009 - 11.2014
- Answered customer inquiries regarding shipments and provided updates on package arrival.
- Safely loaded items into delivery vehicle to minimize damage while in transit.
- Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
- Picked up packages and made deliveries promptly.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Inspected truck prior to delivery, checking for proper stowage of packages.
- Verified load against delivery ticket before beginning every shift.
- Developed strong sense of most efficient routes to avoid traffic and construction on local roads and highways.
- Developed strong interpersonal and communication skills from interacting professionally with dispatchers, upper management and peers.
- Picked up medical specimens from businesses within 50 square mile territory weekly.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with customers.
Education
No Degree - Yr 10 Cert
Maitland Grossmann High School
East Maitland, NSW12.1997
Skills
- Community Relations
- Dependable and Responsible
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Self-Motivated
- Safety protocols
- Ground traffic control
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Clear and effective communications
- PPE Compliance
- Team building
Additional Information
Friendly available for weekend, evening and holiday shifts used to working long hours day or night Considered hardworking, punctual and driven.
hobbies
in my spare time i love camping fossicking fishing 4wding
and working on my car
references
Alma Olovcic -Director :0416534553
Suzanne Roach- Buisness & WHS Manager :0401152212
Steven Roach- Operations Manager :0457216054
Certification
full manual drivers licence
white card
traffic control
implement traffic control planes
prepare a work zone traffic management plan
Timeline
Traffic Control Supervisor
Link Traffic Management & Training
07.2018 - Current
Traffic Controller
Open Shore Traffic
08.2015 - 03.2018
Courier
Magpie Courier
10.2009 - 11.2014
No Degree - Yr 10 Cert
Maitland Grossmann High School