Driver Trainer

Linde ANZ; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde New Zealand Ltd seeks a driver trainer/leader in Hamilton to train and mentor drivers, ensure NZ transport regulations compliance, and oversee pre-employment drives and onboarding, plus yearly assessments.

You will lead post-incident training, coach on speed, fatigue management and driving style, and perform audits of logbooks, fatigue management, and sites. Manage training records and external opportunities, with promotion recommendations as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in driver training or a leadership role in the gases industry.
• Class 2–5 license with Dangerous Goods endorsement.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements, including NZTA fatigue management
• Coaching and mentoring skills to foster driver improvement
• Expertise in audits and compliance verification processes is required for this role
• Ability to analyse driving data to identify high-risk behaviours
• Commitment to fostering a positive and resilient workplace culture
• Skills that support driver development and operational excellence

Responsibilities

• Train and mentor drivers, ensuring compliance with New Zealand transport regulations
• Engage in pre-employment drives, new driver onboarding, and ongoing training including yearly assessments
• Conduct post-incident training and assessments, supporting Performance Improvement Plans
• Coach drivers on speed, camera use, fatigue management, driving style, and EROAD star ratings
• Perform audits on logbooks, fatigue management, customer sites, and trucks is part of your role
• Manage training sessions and records, and coordinate external training opportunities
• Recommend drivers for promotions and attend serious incidents to provide advice

Skills

Driver training

Leadership

Coaching

Data analysis

Culture

Education

Driver license incl. DG endorsement

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

• Train and mentor drivers, ensuring compliance with New Zealand transport regulations
• Engage in pre-employment drives, new driver onboarding, and ongoing training including yearly assessments
• Conduct post-incident training and assessments, supporting Performance Improvement Plans
• Coach drivers on speed, camera use, fatigue management, driving style, and EROAD star ratings
• Perform audits on logbooks, fatigue management, customer sites, and trucks is part of your role
• Manage training sessions and records, and coordinate external training opportunities
• Recommend drivers for promotions and attend serious incidents to provide advice

What makes you great

• Experience in driver training or a leadership role in the gases industry
• Class 2 - 5 license with Dangerous Goods endorsement
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements, including NZTA fatigue management
• Coaching and mentoring skills to foster driver improvement
• Expertise in audits and compliance verification processes is required for this role
• You have the ability to analyse driving data to identify high-risk behaviours
• Commitment to fostering a positive and resilient workplace culture
• Skills that support driver development and operational excellence

Why you will love working with us

At Linde, you'll do work that matters. As part of a global leader in industrial gases and engineering, we support essential industries including healthcare, manufacturing, energy, logistics, agriculture, hospitality and households—helping customers operate safely, efficiently and sustainably.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to safety above all else and provide a workplace where individuals are supported to learn, grow and perform at their best. From hands‑on operational roles to professional and leadership opportunities, we offer genuine career development backed by world‑class training and capability building.In this role, you may have the opportunity to work across our South Pacific businesses, including BOC, Elgas and South Pacific Welding, gaining exposure to diverse teams, operations and industries while contributing to shared goals across the wider Linde organisation.

What we offer you!

You’ll benefit from the scale and stability of a global organisation, combined with the pride of working in close knit local teams that know their communities.

We value diversity, inclusion and respect, and we’re passionate about creating environments where people feel they belong and can be their authentic selves.

If you’re looking for a role where your contribution is recognised, your development is supported, and your work has real impact—Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Have we inspired you? Lets talk about it

So, what are you waiting for? The opportunity is yours. Are you ready to take the lead?

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Linde New Zealand Ltdacts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.