Mobile Squad Member (Road Management)
きどうはんいん（どうろかんり）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Security and Public Safety Occupations
- Middle : Other Public Safety Occupations
- Minor : Other Public Safety Occupations
Summary
This occupation maintains and manages road facilities through patrols and emergency responses to ensure safe and smooth traffic flow.
Description
Mobile Squad Members (Road Management) detect damage or obstacles on road facilities at an early stage and perform emergency measures and necessary maintenance repairs to maintain traffic safety and smoothness. Responsibilities include patrols using patrol vehicles, removal of fallen objects, inspection and repair of road signs and guardrails, response to road surface cracks and potholes, and tree pruning. Rapid emergency responses are required during bad weather or accidents, and coordination with local residents, transportation operators, and other departments is essential.
Future Outlook
Demand for maintenance management due to aging infrastructure remains stable, and with advancing adoption of automatic inspection technologies using IoT sensors and drones, the importance of mobile squad members with emergency response capabilities is expected to increase.
Personality Traits
Able to respond calmly / Good cooperativeness / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Night and early morning response / Outdoor work / Shift / Team patrol
Career Path
Site Squad Member → Deputy Squad Leader → Squad Leader → Section Chief Assistant (Maintenance Management) → Maintenance Section Chief
Required Skills
Emergency Measures / Hand Tools and Simple Machinery Operation / Road Patrol Inspection / Surveying Techniques
Recommended Skills
Construction Machinery Operation / First Aid (AED Operation) / Hazardous Materials Handling
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Need to quickly adapt to environmental changes such as weather or emergencies. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Necessary to pay attention to details to detect and respond to abnormalities early. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Requires physical stamina to continuously operate heavy equipment and perform repair work outdoors. |
| Stress Tolerance | Due to the high pressure during accident or disaster responses. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Patrols and tasks are primarily conducted by multiple people, requiring coordination. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Primarily routine tasks, with little need for creative thinking. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Work procedures are standardized, and the amount of new knowledge acquisition is relatively small. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Little quantitative analysis required; basic measurements suffice. |
Related Qualifications
- Aerial Work Platform Operation Training
- Hazardous Materials Handler Class B Type 4
- Mobile Crane Operator
- Slinging Skills Training
- Vehicle Construction Machinery Operation Training
Aliases
- Road Patrol Member
- Road Patrol Squad Member
Related Jobs
- Civil Engineering Laborer
- Infrastructure Patrol Worker
- Road Maintainer
- Traffic Controller