Traffic Control Flagger

Company DescriptionAWP 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.Job DescriptionCompany DescriptionOwnership. Trust. Teamwork.DO YOU:Consider yourself hard-working and dependable?Have great observation skills and consider safety a top priority?Want every workday and work environment to be different?Enjoy being outdoors?Enjoy working independently?Want to join a company that will help turn a job into a career without going to college?If so, you should consider a career with Statewide Safety Systems, an AWP Safety CompanyJob DescriptionEssential Functions:Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in highway construction projects; perform manual work in preparing equipment or vehicles for useConduct preventative maintenance as recommended on all equipmentMaintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day to eliminate potential hazardsMaterial handling and storage and shop work as assignedSupport the daily maintenance of all vehicles (Maintain fluid levels, fuel level and tire pressure)Load and unload trucks; follow proper towing of trailer mounted equipmentDelivering material to job sitesEnsure proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Notify Supervisor of any issues occur during work shiftRequired to stand for an extensive period of time (+8 hours)Wear Personal Protective Equipment required by federal, state, customer and company standards during work shiftAbility to communicate with customers clearly and in a professional mannerQualificationsKnowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:Valid driver's license18 years of age and olderKnowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in heavy / highway construction workKnowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautionsAbility to read and comprehend work orders and plansAbility to lift, push, pull and carry +50lbsAbility to work in various weather conditionsClean insurable abstractAbility to acquire and maintain DOT physicalAble to pass Drug testingAble to pass Federal Background CheckBasic literacy: Ability to read, write and record routine data and informationAdditional InformationStarting Rate $18.90 with the opportunity to move up in pay after 1,001 and 2,001 hours along with the opportunity to receive prevailing and state wage after training.Union Position, Medical and other benefits through the Union.Advancement within the company.Ability to travel to neighboring islands.Year-round work with the possibility to make overtime hours including weekend work.Eligible for 401(k) after 90 days, with company matching.Paid, on-the-job training: Flagger Training, ATSSA certification, defensive driver training, continued training throughout your career.