Driver Safety & Training Specialist

Tornado Bus Company; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Tornado Bus Company in Dallas, TX is seeking a Trainer to educate new employees on safety measures and regulatory requirements. The role involves delivering in-person and virtual training, maintaining training rosters, and supporting driver road tests.

You will train on ELD usage, conduct safety audits, and assist in coaching drivers while ensuring compliance with FMCSA and local laws. A CDL A/B and at least five years of related experience are required; a high school diploma or equivalent is

Qualifications

• 5 years of job-related experience.
• CDL A/B license.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training beyond high school.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-person and virtual training for employees.
• Maintain roster for all employee training.
• Assist with driver road test.
• Comply with FMCSA regulations and internal safety policies.
• Train the proper use of ELD and assist with troubleshooting.
• Assist with safety audits by gathering and auditing logs and documents.
• Coach drivers and assist maintenance with road tests.

Skills

Training delivery

Safety compliance

ELD troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL A/B

Tools

GPS system

Dashcam equipment

Job description

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Trainer

Hourly Dallas, Dallas, TX, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1240

Salary Range: $23.00 To $23.00 Hourly

Trainer is responsible for training all new employees on safety measures, including Drivers in accordance with FMCSA regulations as well as other local, state and federal regulations. The trainer will also work directly with the Safety Director. The trainer must demonstrate and teach safety skills by performing the following duties.

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides in-person and virtual training for employees.
• Maintain roster for all employee training.
• Assist with driver road test.
• Comply with various training programs as assigned by department.
• Train the proper use of ELD and assist with troubleshooting.
• Assists in conducting daily, weekly, and monthly safety audits by gathering and auditing logs, fuel receipts, pre/post inspections along with other required documents. This includes Motor Coach Drivers and Van Drivers when needed.
• Trains and comply with internal safety policy and procedures .
• Assists with forklift training as well as hazard communication, ADA, Wheelchair lift, etc.
• Randomly inspect units to ensure they’re compliant with FMCSA regulations.
• Assist with replacing dash cam equipment when needed.
• Track location of units and drivers utilizing GPS system.
• Dashcams-Observes individual's driving habits and reactions under various driving conditions to ensure conformance with vehicle operations standards and state vehicle code.
• Trains Managers on FMCSA regulations that pertain to the terminal.
• Comply with FMCSA passenger transportation regulations as well as any other local, state or federal laws.
• Assist with coaching drivers.
• Assists maintenance dept by performing road tests on buses with issues.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 5 years of job-related experience
• CDL A/B

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training beyond high school required.