Road sign installer jobs in Finland
Road sign installers take road signs to the specified location and erect it. The installers may drill a hole into the ground, or remove existing paving to access the soil. They may anchor heavy signs in concrete.
Road sign installer – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 18.54 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 13.48 €/h |
| Top tenth | 28.64 €/h |
| Employees | 7,357 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 16.06 €/h | 394 |
| Men | 18.69 €/h | 6,963 |
Road sign installer - Which skills are essential?
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
National and European regulations on the placement and properties of road signage, including size, height, reflectance and other important characteristics.
Understand road traffic laws and the rules of the road.
Ensure health and safety during the construction project by inspecting the construction site regularly. Identify risks of putting people in danger or of damaging construction equipment.
Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.
Place temporary traffic signs, lights and barriers to alert road users of activities on the road.
Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.
Use GPS Systems.
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.
Observe lights on the road, road conditions, nearby traffic, and prescribed speed limits to ensure safety. Interpret traffic signals and act accordingly.
Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if an accident does occur.
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in two dimensions.
Use a hand drill to make holes in various types of material such as stone, brick and wood. Take care to use the appropriate equipment, settings, drill bit and pressure for the task.
Road sign installer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Remove an existing road surface. Use the appropriate machinery or coordinate with machine operators to assist in the excavation of asphalt or concrete road coverings.
Pour concrete into a form from a mixer truck chute, hopper or hose. Pour the correct amount to balance efficiency with the risk of the concrete not setting completely.
Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible manner.
Use compact concrete mixers or various ad-hoc containers such as wheelbarrows to mix concrete. Prepare the correct quantities of cement, water, aggregate and optional added ingredients, and mix the ingredients until an homogenous concrete is formed.
Use different specialised handling for products that are delicate and tend to be broken or damaged easily.
Operate a vibratory pile driver, which uses a pair of rotating weights inside an exciter unit to create strong vertical vibrations. Attach sheet pile to the exciter unit or place the unit over any other type of piles. Set the pile driver to either drive the pile into the ground, or extract it.
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
Operate a mobile crane safely. Take into account the condition of the terrain, weather conditions, load mass, and expected manoeuvres.
Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.
Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
Inspect road signs for signs of corrosion, outdated information, nicks and dents, legilibility and reflectance. Decide on the course of action when problems are found.