Frontline Operations Trainer & Safety Coach

EnviroNZ; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EnviroNZ is seeking an Operations Trainer to empower frontline teams across Otago with practical training, coaching and evaluations. You will ensure drivers and operators are competent, confident and compliant with NZTA requirements and company procedures.

You will deliver fit-for-purpose training on and off the job, build skills, improve performance and promote safety. Join a team that values practical knowledge and hands-on improvement.

Qualifications

• Experienced transport professional who enjoys sharing knowledge
• Ability to adapt approach to different learners
• Practical, confident and communicative
• NZTA rules, regulations and transport legislation knowledge
• Defensive driving and heavy vehicles knowledge
• Experience training and coaching drivers
• Experience across multiple sites
• Clear communication and good organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver driver and operator training across Otago
• Conduct pre-employment, pre-solo and 12-month evaluations
• Provide in-field coaching and feedback
• Onboard new Drivers and Operators and deliver refresher training
• Work with Managers to plan training and evaluation schedules
• Promote driver safety and compliance, including worktime, logbooks and pre-start checks
• Retrain and re-evaluate drivers following accidents or near hits
• Participate in branch tailgates and provide driver and transport advice
• Maintain accurate training and evaluation records
• Identify trends and improvement opportunities using evaluation and operational data
• Provide practical advice on driver safety, compliance and training

Skills

Driver training & coaching

Adult learning / Workplace training

NZTA rules knowledge

Defensive driving

Experience across multiple sites

Clear communication

Organisational skills

Heavy vehicles knowledge

Education

Driver instructor qualification

Adult Learning or Workplace Training qualification

Job description

EnviroNZ is seeking an Operations Trainer to empower frontline teams across Otago with practical training, coaching and evaluations. You will ensure drivers and operators are competent, confident and compliant with NZTA requirements and company procedures.

You will deliver fit-for-purpose training on and off the job, build skills, improve performance and promote safety. Join a team that values practical knowledge and hands-on improvement.