Field Trainer

AWP Safety is North America’s leading traffic control and work zone safety partner, protecting the crews who build our infrastructure and the communities that rely on it. With more than 6,000 Protectors across the U.S. and Canada, we support construction, utility, municipal, and infrastructure projects with dependable traffic control services that keep people safe and keep projects moving.

Safety is Life at AWP Safety. Our people are the core of our business, and every role directly supports our mission to protect workers, drivers, and communities. Many team members start in entry-level traffic control or flagger positions, where we provide paid training, industry-leading safety practices, and opportunities to advance into leadership and operations roles.

We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven organization committed to operational excellence, customer service, and continuous improvement. If you want a career where your work truly matters—and where safety, teamwork, and development are top priorities—you belong at AWP Safety.

• Maintain traffic control, safety, supervisor, and instructor credentials
• Conduct new hire and recurrent training for employees
• Conduct multiple job site visits per day/week utilizing an inspection checklist to ensure that traffic control employees are working safely and provide these employees with necessary breaks, work zones are installed correctly, and cultivate positive relationships with customers
• Ensure company safety and compliance requirements are being met as it relates to the facility
• Protect the company’s employees, customers and assets against losses, injuries and accidents through enforcement of safe work practices
• Prevent accidents and other safety exposures by investigating, identifying causes and developing preventative measures and practices
• Track the employees training progress, and time for training accomplishments
• Coach and engage employees in traffic control standards and company policies to ensure safe and compliant work zones
• Provide meaningful input to both employees and management as it relates to an employee’s job performance, safety, compliance, and training based on first-hand observations
• Facilitate team meetings
• Attend and actively participate in customer safety, preconstruction and project meetings
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers while on the job site conducting inspections and build new relationships to achieve goals
• Ensure customer service issues are addressed promptly and efficiently while providing the highest level of customer service
• Other duties as assigned

 

• 2+ years management experience preferred
• Some teaching or presentation experience preferred
• Strong leadership, communication and coaching skills
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to complete detailed paperwork
• Ability to organize and analyze data used on a regular basis
• Strong motivational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate team engagement and teambuilding techniques
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems, specifically PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
• Must be able to follow safe workplace practices
• Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license and a clean driving record void of suspension or revocation.
• Must have or be a able to pass the following certifications:• Passed ATSSA Flagger Training & Certification with a score > 90%
• Passed ATSSA Traffic Control Technician Training with a score > 90%
• Passed ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Training with a score > 90%
• ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Certificate

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee must be able to successfully handle the physical demands of this position, which include the following:

• Hours of operation may vary due to staffing needs
• 40–50 hour work week, occasional weekend and holidays
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• The position may work in outside conditions that include inclement weather, not limited to heat, cold, humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles from vehicle or equipment exhaust, moving vehicles and occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites
• Noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud
• Position lifts or carries objects up to 50 pounds
• Stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions; employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects
• Position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination
• Benefits-eligible 1st of the month following hire.
• All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Company paid 50k in basic life insurance.
• Company paid LTD.
• Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

AWP named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity per year. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.