Full-Time

Operations Manager

Field Supervisor

Posted on 9/11/2026

AWP Safety

AWP Safety

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides traffic safety services and design

Compensation Overview

CA$60k - CA$65k/yr

Fredericton, NB, Canada

Hybrid

Office and field-based role; not work from home.

Bachelor's

Category
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED completion is required.
  • One to two years of supervisor experience and experience building teams with more than 20 team members are required.
  • Must be able to connect with field-level customers and contacts.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Ability to build and maintain working relationships with the team is required.
  • Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office, are required.
  • Must adhere to and promote safe workplace practices.
  • A valid driver's license and ability to meet AWP Safety driver standards are required.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and complete assigned work is required.
  • Ability to handle the physical demands of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, and driving, is required.
  • Ability to lift or carry objects up to 20 kilograms (50 pounds) is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide direct leadership and supervision for more than 50 field-based Protectors.
  • Conduct site visits and inspections and ensure safety, quality, and training opportunities.
  • Coach, motivate, and develop the team.
  • Manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and training.
  • Address concerns promptly and efficiently while providing customer service.
  • Facilitate team-building efforts and regular communications with team members.
  • Oversee operations, prepare daily schedules and day-to-day operational requirements, and oversee maintenance of company assets.
  • Plan traffic-control staffing requirements, monitor and evaluate customer requirements, and coordinate service.
  • Organize and maintain office files and complete reports.
  • Work variable hours based on staffing needs and workload.
  • Work in a variety of physical positions and in indoor and outdoor conditions, including exposure to all weather conditions.
Desired Qualifications
  • A university degree or post-secondary equivalent is preferred.

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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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • January 2025 acquisitions added Texas, Oregon, Colorado, and Nebraska capacity immediately.
  • August 2025 CIO Craig Young signals investment in automation, data transparency, and customer responsiveness.
  • Samsara's 2026 results show over 70% reductions in risky driving behaviors across AWP.

What critics are saying

  • A 2025 California wage-and-hour PAGA case targets AWP Safety's labor practices.
  • The 2026 overtime lawsuit threatens back pay, penalties, attorneys' fees, and copycat claims.
  • Integration sprawl from constant acquisitions can erode service quality and destroy the roll-up premium.

What makes AWP Safety unique

  • AWP Safety dominates fragmented traffic control through relentless roll-up acquisitions under Kohlberg.
  • It pairs on-site labor, permitting, design, equipment, and pavement marking across North America.
  • Its 2025 CIO hire and Samsara partnership show a real technology-enabled operating model.

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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...