IT’S MORE THAN JUST A JOB

A CAREER IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

WORK IN A VARIETY OF ROLES

Traffic management is not just a job, it is a career.

Our people work in a range of roles spanning from traffic management operatives to planning, finance, and administration.

  • Traffic Management Operative (TMO)
  • STMS - Universal (STMS-U)
  • STMS Category A
  • STMS Category B
  • Training
  • TMP Planner
  • Operations
  • Health & Safety
  • Management
  • Human Resources
  • Finance
  • Administration
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Here are some typical roles in traffic management.

Many of our people have started as a traffic controller with little experience and then moved into more senior roles in operations and planning.

Site Traffic Management Specialist (STMS)

To become a STMS, you require a TMO non-practising warrant or existing STMS warrant under the previous qualification model. A STMS can be warranted for Cat A, B, and C road assessments.

The STMS plays an important part of traffic management and is responsible for TTM on the roads. The STMS-U (Universal Site Traffic Management Specialist) is the base knowledge for the STMS Category A, B or C warrants. This relates to the different road categories and requires their own warrants.

From a STMS-U, you can progress to the following roles - 

  • An onsite STMS on a category A, B, or C road environment or in a mobile operation
  • A Traffic Operations Manager
  • A TTM Mentor or TTM Assessor
  • A TTM Planner, TMP Approver

Traffic Management Operative (TMO)

Colloquially known as a TMO (practising warrant) and TMO-NP (non practising), you are part of the TTM (Temporary Traffic Management) crew.

Once you have completed this warrant, you can work as a TMO.

Once onsite, and after being briefed by the STMS in charge, you can -

  • Mind a worksite in the absence of the STMS.
  • Set up a worksite for shoulder activities or roadside where TTM is clear of the live lane.
  • Undertake a roadside activity (on 60km/h or less road).
  • Complete an inspection activity.

Here are some of the roles a TMO can progress to - 

  • STMS Cat A, B, C road environments
  • A Traffic Operations Manager
  • A TTM Mentor, TTM Assessor, or TTM Trainer
  • A TTM Planner, TMP Approver

Temporary Traffic Management Planner (TTMP)

A Temporary Traffic Management Planner has the knowledge and skill needed to design a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) that is:

  • CoPTTM compliant.
  • Used by the onsite STMS.
  • Fit for purpose (suitable for the site and activity).

A TTM Planner is also able to submit their TMP for approval to the RCA TMC (Traffic Management Coordinator).

A TTMP can progress to fulfil one of these roles: 

  • TMP Approver
  • Traffic Management Coordinator
  • Corridor Manager.

Visit Waka Kotahi NZTA for more information on the warrants, guidelines and prerequisites.