Abilene, TX, United States
5 months ago

Job Overview

Job Type
Full-Time
Pay
Competitive Pay : $15.50/hr. Overtime opportunities

Job description

Salary:
USD 15.50 per hour
Location:
Abilene, TX, United States
Work arrangement:
On-site

Role Summary

As a Protector, you work with a team at job sites. No experience or degree is needed.

Safety comes first—always. We train you. We support you. We help you build a career.

Your daily work includes

  • Setting up cones, signs, and barricades and taking traffic control equipment down
  • Using a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic, watching traffic and job site activity
  • Following all safety rules taught in training
  • Communicating with your crew and supervisor
  • Helping keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe
  • Work is outside all year, in all weather
  • Shifts may change based on job needs: Some nights, weekends, or emergency work may be required
  • You may stand or walk 8 to 12 hours per shift

We give you a hard hat, safety goggles, a safety vest, safety whistle, walkie talkie, and cold/hot weather gear: you bring your own steel toe safety shoes that go above the ankle.

Requirements

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Able to stand, walk, and work outside for long periods
  • Able to lift 40–60 pounds
  • Willing to work in traffic and changing weather
  • Flexible schedule; Show up on time, every shift
  • Must pass a drug test (this is a safety job)
  • Stay alert around moving traffic and follow all safety rules all the time
  • Treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Field – based role; hours vary based on workload and project needs
  • Must be able to lift 60lbs and stand 8-12 hours daily
  • Work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Must wear steel/composite toe boots
  • Exposure to traffic, construction sites, dust, asphalt, and loud noise

Ability to perform physical labor including lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying objects.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Training: Paid, on-the-job training including ATSSA certification and defensive driving, with ongoing professional development.
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance: Eligible the first of the month following your date of hire.
  • PTO, 7 Paid Holidays and 401k eligibility after 90 days of employment

About the Company

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!

Additional Information

Important Safety Notice

This job requires driving company vehicles or working at job sites.

Because of this, it is a safety-sensitive position .

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.

Role:
Traffic Control Flagger
Industry Type:
Construction
Job Type:
Full-Time

Company profile

AWP Safety

awpsafety.com

AWP Safety, short for Area Wide Protective, is a traffic control and work zone safety company serving the United States and Canada. Its network of regional brands spans over 160 locations in 33 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces, offering traffic control devices, work zone flagging, design and engineering for transportation management plans, equipment sales and rental, and 24/7 support. Based in Northeast Ohio, it serves customers including major electric, gas and telecommunications utilities. The company began as a small security guard and alarm agency before specializing in traffic control.

Headquarters
Canton, Ohio, United States
Founded
1981

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