Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AWP Safety is America's Leading Traffic Management Company and is looking for Protectors to join their team. As a Protector, you will work with a team at job sites, and no prior experience or degree is needed. The company emphasizes safety first and provides training and support to help employees build a career. Daily work involves setting up and taking down traffic control equipment, guiding traffic with a stop/slow paddle, monitoring traffic and job site activity, following safety rules, communicating with the crew and supervisor, and helping maintain vehicles and equipment. The role requires working outdoors in all weather conditions, and shifts may vary, potentially including nights, weekends, or emergency work. Employees may be required to stand or walk for 8 to 12 hours per shift. The company provides safety gear such as a hard hat, safety goggles, a safety vest, safety whistle, walkie talkie, and cold/hot weather gear, but employees must provide their own steel-toe safety boots that go above the ankle.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license
Able to stand, walk, and work outside for long periods
Able to lift 40–50 pounds
Willing to work in traffic and changing weather
Flexible schedule; Show up on time, every shift
Must pass pre-hire screening, including a drug test (this is a safety sensitive job)
Stay alert around moving traffic and follow all safety rules all the time
Treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect

Responsibilities

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
Working outside all year, in all weather