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AWP Safety

Provides traffic safety services and design

Traffic Control Technician

Full-TimePosted on 10/16/2026
$23 - $26/hr
Entry
Spokane, WA, USA
In Person
Vehicle Operation & DeliveryPassenger Transport Driving

About the job

Requirements
  • A Traffic Control Technician certification or more than 2,000 verifiable hours is required.
  • Ability to lift 40–50 pounds.
  • Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems.
  • Ability to follow safe workplace practices and remain alert around moving traffic.
  • A valid driver’s license without suspension or revocation.
  • Must pass pre-hire screening, including a drug test, because this is a safety-sensitive job.
  • Must treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect.
Responsibilities
  • Control vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic through work zones using hand signals and a stop/slow paddle.
  • Review, understand, and execute temporary traffic control plans and standards to ensure work zones are properly installed and maintained.
  • Coordinate and communicate 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 local temporary traffic control guidelines and plans for simple and intermediate work zones.
  • Set up cones, signs, and barricades, and take down traffic control equipment.
  • Use a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic and monitor traffic and job-site activity.
  • Follow safety rules taught in training and company safety procedures and practices.
  • Communicate with the crew and supervisor.
  • Help keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe.
  • Work outdoors year-round in all weather.
  • Drive a company vehicle to transport equipment, trailers, and team members to and from work sites safely and promptly; may pull lightweight trailered equipment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience in temporary traffic control services, the utility industry, or the construction industry is preferred.

About the company

AWP Safety provides worksite traffic safety services for utility, infrastructure, and construction projects. It uses on-site technicians and equipment, along with permitting and traffic design, to create and enforce project-specific traffic plans and manage operations on site. The company differentiates itself by growing through acquisitions to standardize services and expand from cone-focused traffic control into a nationwide safety partner with a broad service footprint. Its goal is to be the leading nationwide partner for worksite safety by offering a complete, integrated solution from planning to on-site execution.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Canton, Ohio

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • January 2025 acquisitions expanded Texas, Oregon, Colorado, and Nebraska coverage immediately.
  • AWP Safety named a CFO in February 2026 to tighten forecasting and cash conversion.
  • August 2026 regional leadership hires target Southwest and Gulf Coast demand from infrastructure growth.

What critics are saying

  • April 2026 unpaid-wage litigation targets Driver Protectors and overtime practices in court.
  • Indeed ratings sit at 2.4, with pay and advancement scoring 1.9 and 2.0.
  • Heavy acquisition integration can break service quality, creating customer churn after each closing.

What makes AWP Safety unique

  • AWP Safety bundled traffic control, planning, rentals, and sign manufacturing across 143 facilities.
  • Kohlberg-backed roll-ups added 21 companies, deepening density across utilities, broadband, and infrastructure.
  • August 2026 leadership appointments span Texas through Idaho, signaling a national operating platform.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral bonuses

Company News

PE Hub
Jul 31st, 2024
Kohlberg-backed AWP Safety acquires Washington Traffic Control and Western Traffic Congrol | PE Hub

AWP Safety is a provider of safety and traffic control solutions.

PR Newswire
Aug 2nd, 2023
AWP SAFETY, BACKED BY KOHLBERG & CO., ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF RHV CAPITAL'S TRAFFIC CONTROL GROUP

/PRNewswire/ -- AWP Safety, North America's leading provider of safety and traffic control solutions, has announced its strategic acquisition of RHV Capital's...

PR Newswire
Dec 5th, 2022
AWP, Backed by Kohlberg & Co., Announces Strategic Acquisitions of MOTPlans, LLC and CrossRoads, LP

/PRNewswire/ -- Area Wide Protective ("AWP"), America's leading safety company supporting utility, broadband and infrastructure upgrades and expansion, has...