Driver Trainer

Are you a Driver Trainer with a passion for Safety?

GREAT We are looking for you to join our amazing team in Airdrie

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 5 years of commercial vehicle driving experience;
- Be part of the mentor team
- Valid AZ license;
- Bilingual (required for Quebec-based positions);
- Strong knowledge of safety and compliance in transportation;
- Proven ability to instruct/teach/facilitate in a classroom setting and deliver training programs;
- Ability to work with technical tools such E-logs and compliance App's
- Hours of Service / Fatigue prevention
- Dangerous Goods
- Defensive Driving
- WHMIS/Health & Safety

**Responsibilities**:

- Log Auditing
- Commence each day addressing E-Log conflicts, unidentified logs and uncertified logs. Take corrective action with drivers to prevent being in violation of the regulations. Document all training and corrective action.
- Investigate Telematic data
- Review all telematic data for at risk behaviour. Take corrective action with drivers. Document all training and corrective action.
- Create Safety trends for drivers using bendex data, coach/address poor performing drivers
- HOS/Speedguage/MPG violations/ reporting
- Review Safety Direct, Trend and Analyze
- Provide remedial training to drivers
- Circle Check & Driver Road Skill Testing
- Prepare a planned route that tests all the skills and elements of safe driving and professional behaviour.
- Conduct a thorough evaluation of drivers circle check and driving skills - documented
- Provide coaching on any areas that need attention and have driver sign off
- Orientation & Mentor Program
- Conduct new-hire safety & orientation training; including all safety and compliances policies and procedures
- Conduct Road tests
- Maintain and update the Driver Handbook and relevant safety & compliance sections
- Track training via AS400 and ensure certificate issuance
- Manage Driver supplies/inventory and records of receipt
- Train Mentors
- Co-ordinate Mentor assignments with Operations
- Participate in Mentor Meeting
- Enter mentor pay
- 30 / 60 / 90 + Annual Review
Blitz Audits
- Monitor drivers performance and provide coaching / corrective action
- Document progress at time of review
- Conduct yard "blitz's" to promote compliance awareness concerning: CT-PAT, Pre/Post Inspections/Log Book /3 point hand hold
- Elevate to management any performance that is not responding to coaching / corrective actions
- Prevention / Retention / Continuous Improvement
- Participate in resolving system issues (PeopleNet / Mir2Mir / Speed Gauge)
- Participate in the development of training materials for new initiatives, equipment or regulations
- Collaborate with other div. on methods to keep training fresh and relevant
- Maintain & promote training schedule including "open classes" that are available to divers looking to refresh skills
- Pro-actively inspect, road test and follow-up on all unseated trucks to ensure they are in proper order
- Participate in the monthly production of Driver Newsletter or bulletins
- Participate in Driver Safety meetings and proactive training initiatives
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (quality, risk reduction, prevention)
- Coordinate with counter terminals in an effort to ensure driver handbooks are up-to-date and accurate
- Coordinate and organize 6 safety blitzes per year
- Accidents and Health and Safety Program
- On call to assist in responding to Accidents
- Participate (as required) during accident investigations
- Interview drivers for root cause and with the assistance of HR, prescribe corrective action
- Ensure accidents are reported to management asap, have driver fill out accident report, send to Management and add report to DC
- Work with Director of Safety to determine if there is any course of action required for the driver, any training needed etc...
- Document all training and corrective action...
- Responsible for the overall Health and Safety Program
- Oversee and chair the Safety Committee for assigned terminal
- Appoint and direct the safety committee members. Ensure inspections and incident reviews focus on claim prevention - particularly in areas that we've experienced injury or incidents of concern
- Lead the Health and Safety Meetings
- Responsible for OH&S compliance
- Responsible for Meeting Minutes and to follow up on items that arise from the meetings
- Elevate issues of concern

**Skills & Abilities**

**Key competencies for this position include**:

- Team player with an ability to take initiative and identify and/or recommend process/service improvements to management;
- Sense of accountability and responsibility;
- Ability to be flexible in adjusting to changing work priorities;
- Ability to lead, coach and motivate;
- Ability to adhere to all corporate policies and act as an advocate concerning these policies;
- Proven time management skills;
- Ability to maximize a positive XTL work experience for drivers;
**Working for XTL is**:

- 100%