Regional Driver Trainer – Grande Prairie, AB

By Certarus Ltd.

Dead Line: May 7, 2022

• The schedule follows normal business hours with extra work hours when required.
• The position involves daily regional travel between customer sites and Certarus regional hubs

• Responsible for the driving and delivery of skills assessments, coaching, and training of heavy and light vehicle (pick-up) drivers involved in the transportation of compressed gas and associated equipment
• Train, coach and assess drivers on Certarus and industry best practices for driving safety, pre-trip inspections, regulatory requirements, and Hazardous Materials transportation
• Support Certarus’ Driving Safety and Transportation Compliance Programs
• Assist the Regional Operations Manager with planning, execution, and organization of driver trainer activities at the facilities assigned, including new hire training, scheduling, and evaluation of re-certification assessments, accident/incident follow-up assessments, and driver performance assessments
• Comply with and review all Certarus Driving and Transportation policies and procedures to support best-in-class driving performance
• Advise management of driving or transportation compliance concerns
• Support the HSE and Transportation Compliance teams as required for all safety initiatives related to the training of drivers
• Work with the HSE team and the Training & Development Manager to evaluate driver training requirements, materials, assessments and certification tracking needs, and implement programs to support best-in-class driving performance
• Support regional teams to perform regular road hazard evaluations, reviewing driving-related HazardIDs / BBOs, and other driving-related risk assessments
• Support the Third-Party Carrier Manager and Logistics Team in assessment, auditing and monitoring of regional third-party carriers transporting Certarus equipment
• Provide feedback to Transportation Compliance team on issues and improvements related to driving safety technology and business systems
• Periodically work with Transportation Compliance and Human Resource teams to review driver qualifications & motor vehicle records, and provide hiring recommendations as needed
• Support, advocate for and conduct driving safety programs and policies such as Smith System Defensive Driving, 360 Walk Around, and other Certarus policies and procedures
• Support driving-related incident investigations and corrective actions
• Other duties related to HSE and TC best practices, processes, training, and policies 

• Maintain a CDL with Class A Hazmat Endorsement, along with an excellent driving record
• Minimum 5+ years in an HSE, Heavy Vehicle Driving Training, or Transportation Compliance role
• Strong knowledge of US / Canadian Transportation regulations, including Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods Transportation and Hours of Service requirements
• Drive or perform assessments in a Commercial Motor Vehicle (tractor-trailer) combination, usually long distances, to transport and off-load compressed gas in a safe, timely, accurate, and courteous manner
• Willingness to travel to Hubs and customer field sites within region, including occasional travel outside of region
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of working in an autonomous environment; as well as collaborating in diverse teams
• Familiar with MS Office with an aptitude to learn new computer programs and mobile applications quickly
• Comply with all regulatory and Certarus policies, including PPE and use of driving safety technology