Driver Coach & Trainer

ARC3 GASES Inc•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Driver Coach & Trainer at Arc3 Gases will be based out of the Richmond, VA area and will report to and assist the Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager, John Toler, with the Samsara coaching and training program for Arc3's entire commercial fleet. The Driver Coach & Trainer will work with Fleet Management, Branch Operations Management, the Cryogenics group, the BevCarb team, and others to support our operations and our drivers. He/she will assist with the Entry-Level Driver Training program, which helps new employees acquire their CDLs in an effective and efficient manner. And he/she will generally advocate for drivers with the Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager to ensure that Arc3 is creating a safe work environment and to make Arc3 the premier employer for drivers in our region.

Requirements

5+ years of CDL driving experience
3+ years with Arc3 Gases
A Class A commercial license with hazardous materials and tanker endorsements is preferred. A Class B commercial license with hazardous materials and tanker endorsement will also be considered.
Prior experience in training and coaching CDL drivers
Excellent driver safety record
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent leadership and coaching skills
Willingness and ability to occasionally travel, sometimes overnight
A passion for Safety

Responsibilities

Monitoring the Samsara Dash Cam / Telematics program
Educate drivers on how the system functions
Build trust with the drivers
Adjust Samsara’s triggering parameters to promote safety
Adjust the appropriate triggering events to monitor, and continually evaluate what product features to use
Address unsafe driving and implement it consistently and fairly
Use concrete, objective data to set measurable goals for drivers and track performance against those goals
Maintain records of driver coaching and interventions
Coach drivers to address unsafe driving practices and violations of company policy
Educate drivers on the programs and processes to acknowledge / reward positive driver behavior and performance
If unable to resolve unsafe driving through collaborative coaching, involve the Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager, line management, and HR for transition to a disciplinary process
Address clear and present hazards immediately and involve management at all necessary levels
Assist the Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager with onboarding new hires in the Virginia region, and with newly implemented safety initiatives
Partner with Safety, Fleet Management, Branch Operations Management, the Cryogenics group, the Bevcarb team and others to assist with programs and activities designed to support our operations and our drivers
Assist the Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager with driver safety and compliance training through internally developed training programs as well as through external programs, such as Smith System, JJ Keller, etc.
Coach and train drivers on safety and compliance, including riding with them as needed
Make the Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager aware of challenges faced by our drivers and identify equipment issues
Help Safety, Fleet, and Branch Operations ensure proper performance by drivers of required compliance and safety practices, such as legal weight loading, placarding, ship manifests, hours logs, pre- and post-trip inspections, etc.
Help educate drivers on vehicle maintenance responsibilities and help Fleet Management ensure that maintenance is performed as needed
Assist in identifying potential equipment in need of repair or that could pose a hazard
Assist with the Entry-Level Driver Training program, which helps new employees acquire their CDLs in an effective and efficient manner
Advocate for drivers with the Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager to ensure that we create a safe work environment and to make Arc3 the premier employer for drivers in our region
Work with the drivers to achieve organizational goals
Learn driver job functions for each division