Bedrock Training & Certification Lead

Bedrock Robotics Inc•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Bedrock is hiring its first Training & Certification Lead to build the learning and qualification capability for its autonomous construction systems. The role owns how internal field teams and external partner crews learn to operate Bedrock systems safely and productively. The lead will set the learning and development strategy, roadmap, and success measures, and build Bedrock University, a structured certification program intended to qualify partner operators and become a recognized construction-industry credential. The role works closely with Operations, Safety, Engineering, and Product, and covers instructional design, technical and field training, technical writing, budgets, staffing, vendors, and contractors. The position also develops internal onboarding and role-based learning, hands-on curriculum for autonomous heavy equipment, partner certification and train-the-trainer programs, safety and quality practices, and systems for tracking qualifications and recertification. The role measures competency, certification status, time-to-productivity, and safety outcomes, and updates training as products, capabilities, and procedures change. Travel of 30% or more to job sites and training locations is required.

Requirements

3–5 years in learning and development or technical training, including experience leading a training function with people and budget responsibility.
Experience building technical training for safety-critical or regulated operations, such as heavy equipment, construction, industrial, transportation, or robotics.
Track record of designing and running certification or qualification programs that determine who is allowed to do the work.
Experience building train-the-trainer programs and managing external training partners or vendors.
Strong command of instructional design, adult learning principles, and competency assessment.
Hands-on learning management administration and reporting experience, with a data-driven approach to measuring results.
Ability to influence senior leaders and work across Operations, Safety, Engineering, and Product.
Willingness to travel 30% or more to job sites and training locations.

Nice To Haves

Background in construction, heavy civil, or heavy equipment operations, and knowledge of OSHA regulations.
Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or advanced construction technology.
Experience building customer- or partner-facing training, including programs that generate revenue.
Experience building an L&D function at a hyper-growth startup.
Leadership development and coaching experience.
Familiarity with LMS systems and approaches.
Familiarity with simulation, video, or AR/VR training tools.

Responsibilities

Set the vision, roadmap, and success metrics for learning and development across Bedrock.
Design and develop approaches to instructional design, technical training, field instruction, and technical writing.
Own the L&D budget, resourcing plan, and vendor and contractor relationships.
Partner with Operations, Safety, Engineering, and Product leaders to anticipate training needs as the product and company footprint grow.
Design onboarding and role-based learning paths for field operations, site operators, remote assistants, and technicians.
Build hands-on technical curriculum for autonomous heavy equipment, including system setup, task planning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and safe intervention.
Translate software releases, new machine capabilities, and SOP changes into timely training updates.
Introduce leadership and manager development as the company scales.
Design and launch Bedrock Certified to qualify partner operators and supervisors to run Bedrock autonomous systems.
Define certification prerequisites, curriculum, field assessments, and recertification standards.
Build train-the-trainer programs so certified partner leads can qualify their own crews.
Ensure partner teams are trained and certified before and after each site launch.
Embed safety-critical practices, OSHA requirements, and Bedrock SOPs in every program.
Keep training materials and SOPs accurate and under version control.
Determine how to track learning qualifications and recertification timelines, including enrollments, qualification records, and reporting.
Track competency, certification status, time-to-productivity, and safety outcomes, and use data to improve programs.
Travel 30% or more to job sites and training locations.