Area Driver Trainer
About The Position
The Area Driver Trainer champions driver safety, onboarding quality, and field readiness across the region. The role oversees driver-training governance, mentors local trainers, conducts final driver certifications, and partners with safety leaders on incident investigations. It leads the regional rollout and administration of training curricula and safety procedures, ensuring commercial motor vehicle operators receive standardized, high-quality instruction and are prepared to work safely and compliantly. The position requires approximately 70% travel within the region and the employee must live 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-directed execution skills.
- Ability to quickly learn technical product details and address customer needs across diverse teams.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication, presentation abilities, and a team-first mindset.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred 5 years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee 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 the 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 exercise joint authority with leadership to approve driver certifications.
- Provide targeted retraining and documentation to address skill gaps and support driver retention.
- Partner with Area Safety Managers on accident investigations.
- Conduct spot truck and onboard-computer audits, correct shipping-paper errors, and lead preparation for DOT roadside inspections as a regulatory liaison.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Up to 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefits and parental leave.
- 401(k) plan with company matching.
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement.
- Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
- Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and floating holidays.
- Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
- Benefits begin after 30 days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
