Area Driver Trainer

Airgas•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring an Area Driver Trainer to lead driver safety, onboarding quality, and field readiness across a region. The role oversees driver training governance, mentors local trainers, conducts final driver certifications, and partners with safety leaders on incident investigations. The successful candidate will set standards for how commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators learn, drive, and perform. The position oversees onboarding curriculum and manuals for an average of 75–100 drivers across departments; manages the regional rollout of the Driver Training Curriculum and Safety Manual; and selects, onboards, evaluates, and audits local Driver Trainers. It includes coaching and enforcing safety standards, conducting hands-on operational evaluations, leading final field check-rides and retraining, and collaborating on DOT compliance and incident management. Expected travel is 70% within the region. The employee must live in or be willing to relocate to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, or Wichita, Kansas.

Requirements

Class A CDL with a clean record.
Hazmat endorsement.
Valid DOT Medical Card.
LPG trainer endorsement for Kansas, Arkansas, or Missouri.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of CMV management experience.
At least 3 years of risk management experience.
Expert knowledge of FMCSR (Title 49) and DOT CSA scoring.
Proficiency in reading Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Ability to influence and train without direct authority.
High safety awareness and strict adherence to company and regulatory procedures.
Strong problem-solving, metric analysis, and self-motivated execution.
Ability to quickly master technical product details and address customer needs across diverse teams.
Excellent written and verbal English communication and presentation skills, and a team-first mindset.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee regional onboarding curriculum and manuals for an average of 75–100 drivers across departments.
Evaluate local trainers and audit weekly logs and pre-arrival preparations before submitting them to the Director of Safety.
Direct regional rollout of the Driver Training Curriculum and Safety Manual.
Select, onboard, evaluate, and audit local Driver Trainers to ensure standardized, high-quality instruction.
Coach and enforce safety standards, including the Smith System, G.O.A.L., backing protocols, speed limits, and E-Logs.
Conduct hands-on evaluations of trailer scaling, cylinder handling, and pre-arrival readiness checks.
Lead final field check-rides and share authority with leadership to approve driver certifications.
Deliver targeted retraining and document skill gaps to support driver retention.
Partner with Area Safety Managers on accident investigations.
Conduct spot truck and onboard computer audits, correct shipping paper errors, and lead DOT roadside inspection preparation as a regulatory liaison.