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AWP Safety

Provides traffic safety services and design

Traffic Control Flagger

Full-Time
$16 - $16.75/hr+ Overtime available + Referral bonuses
Entry
Charleston, WV, USA
In Person
Security & Protective Services

About the job

Requirements
  • No prior experience or degree is needed; training is provided.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Ability to stand, walk, and work outdoors for long periods is required.
  • Ability to lift 40–50 pounds is required.
  • Willingness to work in traffic and changing weather is required.
  • A flexible schedule and punctual attendance for every shift are required.
  • Passing pre-hire screening, including a drug test, is required for this safety-sensitive job.
  • Candidates must stay alert around moving traffic and follow safety rules.
  • Candidates must treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect.
  • Applicants must provide their own steel-toe safety boots that go above the ankle.
Responsibilities
  • Set up and take down cones, signs, and barricades.
  • Use a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic and monitor traffic and job-site activity.
  • Follow safety rules taught in training.
  • Communicate with the crew and supervisor.
  • Help keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe.
  • Work outside in all weather.
  • Work shifts that may change based on job needs, including some nights, weekends, or emergency work.
  • Stand or walk 8 to 12 hours per shift.

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...