Field Trainer

AWP Safety; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plans (3 options

Secondary dental plans (2 options)

Company-paid life insurance

Long-term disability (LTD)

Health Savings Account (HSA) / FSA

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Job summary

AWP Safety is seeking a Field Trainer to lead training within our facility teams, supporting core values and safety standards. The role involves conducting new hire and ongoing training, coordinating projects, and performing site inspections to ensure safe work zones follow regulations.

Responsibilities include credential maintenance, client-facing communications, and driving safety culture across teams. A strong background in leadership, teaching, and ATSSA certifications is required.

Qualifications

• ATSSA Flagger Certification with a score > 90%.
• ATSSA Traffic Control Technician Training with a score > 90%.
• ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Training with a score > 90%.
• ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Certificate.
• 2+ years (4,000 hours) work zone temporary traffic control experience (Florida positions).
• 1+ years management experience preferred.
• Some teaching or presentation experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and coaching skills.
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to complete detailed paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintain traffic control, safety, supervisor, and instructor credentials.
• Conduct new hire and recurrent training for employees.
• Conduct daily site visits with an inspection checklist to ensure safe work zones.
• Ensure safety/compliance requirements at the facility.
• Enforce safe work practices to protect people and assets.
• Investigate incidents and develop preventative measures.
• Track asset and labor usage for projects.
• Coach employees on traffic control standards and company policies.
• Provide input on performance, safety, and training; facilitate disciplinary actions if needed.
• Lead team meetings and participate in customer safety and project meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers; assist to resolve service issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Teaching/presentation

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Outlook

Excel

CRM systems

Job description

Company Description

Area Wide Protective has been the leading provider and innovator of traffic control solutions since our inception in 1993. Our main goal is to improve processes by continually establishing best practices for productivity and cost effectiveness. Driving added value to our customers through the talented execution of our employees and the pursuit to provide extraordinary service for our customers is what has built our company and its national reputation for integrity.

Job Description

Field Trainer will provide leadership and guidance within team to achieve organization and project goals, work in collaboration with the Facility Management team to support AWP’s core values and mission to protect our customers’ people, business, and time. This person conducts recurrent training for new hires and current employees at the facility as required. Coordinates projects, including providing updates on all facility assets, within the department and with external clients to achieve a successful result. This position performs site inspections to ensure safe work practices are being utilized and work zones are installed in accordance with Company, Local, State, and Federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain traffic control, safety, supervisor, and instructor credentials
• Conduct new hire and recurrent training for employees
• Conduct multiple job site visits per day/week utilizing an inspection checklist to ensure that traffic control employees are working safely and provide these employees with necessary breaks, work zones are installed correctly, and cultivate positive relationships with customers
• Ensure company safety and compliance requirements are being met as it relates to the facility
• Protect the company’s employees, customers and assets against losses, injuries and accidents through enforcement of safe work practices
• Prevent accidents and other safety exposures by investigating, identifying causes and developing preventative measures and practices
• Track the usage of assets, employees, and time for projects
• Coach and engage employees in traffic control standards and company policies to ensure safe and compliant work zones
• Provide meaningful input to both employees and management as it relates to an employee’s job performance, safety, compliance, and training based on first‑hand observations, and if necessary facilitate disciplinary action
• Facilitate team meetings
• Attend and actively participate in customer safety, preconstruction and project meetings
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers while on the job site conducting inspections and build new relationships to achieve goals
• Ensure customer service issues are addressed promptly and efficiently while providing the highest level of customer service
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Positions within Florida require a minimum of two (2) years (4,000 hours) work zone temporary traffic control experience – Five (5) years (10,000 hours) experience preferred
• Must have:
• Passed ATSSA Flagger Training & Certification with a score > 90%
• Passed ATSSA Traffic Control Technician Training with a score > 90%
• Passed ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Training with a score > 90%
• ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Certificate
• 1+ years management experience preferred
• Some teaching or presentation experience preferred
• Strong leadership, communication and coaching skills
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to complete detailed paperwork
• Ability to organize and analyze data used on a regular basis
• Strong motivational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate team engagement and teambuilding techniques
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems – specifically PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
• Must be able to follow safe workplace practices

Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license and a clean driving record void of suspension or revocation

Physical Demands and Work Schedule

Employee must be able to successfully handle the physical demands of this position, which include the following:

• Hours of operation may vary due to staffing needs
• 40-50 hour work week , occasional weekend and holidays
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• The position may work in outside conditions that include inclement weather, not limited to heat, cold, humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles from vehicle or equipment exhaust, moving vehicles and occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites
• Noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud
• Position lifts or carries objects up to 50 pounds
• Stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions; employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects
• Position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination

Additional Information

• Comprehensive benefits package including three medical plan options and two dental plan options, along with additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage.
• Eligibility for benefits starts on the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Company-paid life insurance coverage.
• Company-paid long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
• Availability of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Participation in the 401(k)-retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

Site Barricades, an AWP company, considers any position that requires the individual to drive an Integrity/ AWP vehicle and/or be present at an AWP worksite for any reason a safety sensitive position.

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.