Driver Training & Safety Coach

Werner Construction Inc; Countryside Parks (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Werner Construction in Hastings, Nebraska seeks a Driver Trainer & Safety Coordinator to train company drivers, monitor safety, and support lease drivers using telematics and dash cam systems.

You will conduct pre-employment evaluations, lead ongoing training, perform ride-alongs, and partner with maintenance, HR, and project managers to uphold a safety-first culture. Travel to Omaha may be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-employment driving evaluations and road tests for company-driver applicants, and train all newly hired company drivers, including classroom-style instruction, safety expectations, ride-alongs, and hands-on coaching.
• Provide ongoing training to existing company drivers so training continues beyond the first week on the job.
• Conduct periodic ride-alongs with company drivers to observe driving habits, reinforce expectations, and identify coaching opportunities.
• Monitor driver safety data for company drivers and lease drivers through FleetWatcher, fleet telematics, and future dash cam systems.
• Give timely feedback to company drivers based on ride-alongs, telematics, dash cam events, safety concerns, or field observations.
• Help identify and communicate lease-driver safety concerns to the appropriate Werner leaders or lease truck contacts.
• Document driver training, coaching conversations, safety incidents, and corrective actions.
• Help Werner Construction implement and improve modern driver safety programs, including telematics and potential dash cam systems.
• Partner with the Head of Equipment Maintenance, Safety Director, HR, superintendents, and project managers to address driver performance or safety concerns.
• Support the vetting process for new lease drivers when needed, including helping confirm insurance, required documentation, and basic driver readiness.
• Help drivers troubleshoot basic truck issues in the field, such as air pressure concerns, warning lights, and other common questions, and coordinate with maintenance when additional support is needed.
• Take immediate corrective action when necessary, up to and including suspension, when unsafe behavior by a company driver creates risk for the driver, the public, the company, or others.
• Support a safety-first culture across Werner's driving team and lease truck network.

Job description

Werner Construction in Hastings, Nebraska seeks a Driver Trainer & Safety Coordinator to train company drivers, monitor safety, and support lease drivers using telematics and dash cam systems.

You will conduct pre-employment evaluations, lead ongoing training, perform ride-alongs, and partner with maintenance, HR, and project managers to uphold a safety-first culture. Travel to Omaha may be required.