Traffic Control Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

AWP Safety is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 6,500 professionals helps secure 2,000 work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Super Bowl and Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

POSITION SUMMARY

We're seeking individuals who enjoy physical work outdoors and are dedicated to making a positive impact through their efforts. If you believe in the values of  Ownership. Trust. Teamwork , then this safety sensitive career opportunity is for you!

Job Description

• Lead a small crew in planning and executing daily traffic control operations.
• Communicate clearly with your team to ensure safe and efficient work zones.
• Set up, Maintain, and remove traffic control devices, while monitoring work zones to ensure safe traffic flow and proper placement of lane closures
• Inspect work zone to confirm proper placement of signs, barricades, and other traffic control devices to comply with state regulations
• Providing outstanding service and protection to customers and public
• Protect the company’s employees, customers, and assets against losses, injuries, and accidents through enforcement of safe work practices.
• Become a subject matter expert in work zone setup / design and professional flagging.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1-2+ years of experience preferred in an outdoor safety-focused environment, such as :

Military

Construction

Utilities

Road Maintenance

Heavy Equipment or Skilled Operators

Experience leading small crews, enforcing safety rules, and interacting with customers

OR

1-2+ Years Traffic Control Experience / ATSSA Certificate

TCT / TCS Certification preferred but not required at time of hire

Additional Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

BENEFITS

AWP considers any position that requires the individual to drive an AWP vehicle and / or be present at an AWP worksite for any reason a safety sensitive position.

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.