ABOUT USSafety First Contracting Limited dba AWP Safety is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 7,500+ professionals help 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 community events and parades.
POSITION SUMMARYThe Operations Manager will uphold the core values of Ownership, Trust, and Teamwork. This position will have a passion for safety and leading teams. The Operations Manager will support our EHS initiatives that protect employees, customers, and assets allowing all our team members to return home safely every day. This role is instrumental in achieving success through hard work, integrity, and developing yourself and others.
In order to function in this position candidate must be able to meet the following criteria, to include:
- Direct leadership/supervision for 50+ Protectors (field-based crews)
- Field Responsibilities include site visits, inspections, ensure safety, quality and training opportunities
- Management Responsibilities include coaching, motivating, and development of team
- Recruitment, onboarding, and training (full life cycle)
- Address concerns promptly and efficiently while providing the highest level of customer service
- Facilitate teambuilding efforts and regular communications with team members
- Oversee operations, prepare daily schedules and day to day operational requirements, oversee the maintenance of company assets
- Planning traffic control staffing requirements, monitoring and evaluating customer requirements and coordinating service
- Administrative requirements, organizing and maintaining office files, completing reports
REQUIREMENTS- High School Diploma or GED completion required (University degree/post-secondary equivalent preferred)
- 1-2 years of supervisor experience and building teams with 20+ team members
- Must be able to and enjoy connecting with field-level customers and contacts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain working relationships with your team
- Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office
- Must adhere to and promote safe workplace practices
- Valid drivers’ license and ability to meet AWP Safety driver standards
- Excels at operating in a fast-paced environment with a commitment to get the job done
WHAT YOU WILL LOVE/PERKS- Company provided vehicle with fuel card for work purposes
- Health/Dental benefits
- RRSP program
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Career Growth
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Benefits:- Casual dress
- Company car
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Vision care
Licence/Certification:- Nova Scotia Drivers License (required)