Certified Traffic Control Technician

About the role

At AWP Safety, we are North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 6,500 professionals help 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.

Responsibilities

• Support and uphold AWP’s core values and mission to protect our customers’ people, businesses, and time.
• Controls movement of vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic through work zones using hand signals with a STOP/SLOW Paddle.
• Reviews, comprehends, and executes temporary traffic control plans and/or standards to ensure work zones are properly installed and maintained.
• Covers and coordinates with customers to ensure the safety of all workers.
• Set up, maintain, and remove Advance Warning Signs, Channelizing Devices, and other traffic control devices according to Federal, State, and/or Local Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines and Temporary Traffic Control Plans for simple and intermediate complexity work zones.
• Maintain a Flagger Station by standing and controlling road users through the use of hand signals with a STOP/SLOW Paddle.
• Drive a company vehicle to transport equipment, trailers, and team members to and from work sites safely and in a timely manner. May also pull lightweight trailered equipment.
• Effective radio communication with team members on work site.
• Follow all company safety procedures and practices.
• Notify Supervisor of any potential safety issues or incidents.
• Achieve organizational required training within timeframe established by Project Manager or Facility Manager.
• Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring to Protectors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Traffic Control Technician (TCT) Certification or 2000+ verifiable hours required.
• High School Diploma or GED completion required.
• Prior experience preferred in temporary traffic control services, utility industry, or construction industry preferred.
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems.
• Must be able to follow safe workplace practices.
• Valid Driver’s License void of suspension or revocation.
• At least 18 years old.
• Mandatory out of town work averaging 2 weeks- 2 months.

Safety Sensitive Position

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Hourly pay based on experience, guaranteed pay increase within the first year. Pay $20.00-$21.00
• Rapid Advancement: Potential opportunities to progress to Lead Protector, and with further growth potential to Field Supervisor, or Manager roles.
• Comprehensive Training: Paid, on-the-job training including ATSSA certification and defensive driving, with ongoing professional development.
• Recognition and Rewards: Competitive referral incentives and recognition for your dedication and hard work.
• Benefits: Eligible 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as Vision, and additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, Critical Illness, STD and LTD.
• Company paid 50k in basic life insurance
• Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime opportunities