Autonomous Vehicle Safety Driver / Vehicle Operator
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Transportation-industry recruiting and talent-solutions company.
Houston, United States
About Trucking People
Trucking People recruits and places transportation professionals, including commercial drivers, operations staff, and executive leadership.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will operate and monitor autonomous vehicles on city streets and highways, taking control when necessary. You will watch traffic, pedestrians and road conditions, practice defensive driving, perform safety checks and document driving events. Paid training is provided.
Requirements
- 1+ year of professional driving experience
- Clean driving record
- Valid U.S. driver's license
- Strong vehicle-control and defensive-driving skills
- Comfortable driving in Austin traffic, highways and varied weather
- Comfortable using GPS and mobile apps
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor autonomous vehicles on public roads
- Drive on city streets and highways
- Take control when necessary
- Monitor traffic, pedestrians and road conditions
- Practice defensive driving and follow traffic laws
- Perform vehicle safety checks
- Document driving events and observations
- Use GPS, navigation apps and mobile technology
- Follow safety procedures
Benefits
- Paid training provided
Hiring Process
Includes an MVR check and a DMV-style city/highway driving assessment.