Safety Driver Trainer/Auditor 2
Torc Robotics is a Daimler Truck subsidiary developing Level 4 autonomous-driving software and systems for long-haul Freightliner Cascadia trucks.
About Torc Robotics
Founded in 2005 as Torc Technologies, Torc Robotics commercializes self-driving trucking technology, including its virtual-driver software, for freight operations.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will deliver and maintain IFTD training programs, including orientations, skills training, incident response, and emergency preparedness. You will monitor and audit driver performance, maintain qualification and training records, coach IFTDs, and report improvement opportunities. You will also operate autonomous Class 8 trucks during testing, manage dynamic driving tasks, support regulatory compliance, and provide vehicle-performance feedback to system engineering.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education, engineering, business management, transportation, safety, or a related field
- Class A CDL
- 5 years of Class 8 tractor-trailer driving experience on public roads in varied weather conditions
- CDL training or testing experience and ability to meet IFTD qualification requirements
- 5+ years providing safety training and safety initiatives
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety regulations, including OSHA, ANSI, DOT, FMCSA, and NHTSA
- Required DOT regulations experience in commercial trucking
- Ability to operate multiple technologies, including communications devices and vehicle status systems
- Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts
- Microsoft Office Suite and audio/visual equipment skills
- Professional communication, reporting, correspondence, and presentation skills
- Root cause and risk analysis skills
- Leadership and teamwork skills
- Understanding of safety and health principles
Responsibilities
- Support, maintain, and deliver IFTD training programs
- Integrate testing training, orientations, skills training, incident response training, and emergency preparedness training
- Monitor and audit IFTD driving behaviors using Lytx event recorders, real-time monitoring, and in-person observations
- Conduct quarterly and annual IFTD requalification activities and annual training-program reviews
- Maintain IFTD currency, qualification, and training records
- Coach IFTDs using feedback, observations, and accident or incident summaries
- Ensure training communications, policies, and procedures are received and documented
- Use Smith System principles in IFTD training modules
- Drive and ensure the safe operation of autonomous Class 8 trucks
- Serve as a qualified IFTD during Fleet Operations software-release testing shifts
- Provide vehicle dynamics and performance feedback to the system engineering team
- Execute federal and program process requirements
- Manage the Dynamic Driving Task of an Autonomous Driving System
- Maintain ELDs and records while navigating interstate and intrastate regulations
- Support closed-course program-initiative testing as a qualified IFTD
- Maintain trainer eligibility through annual Train-the-Trainer requalification
- Maintain training processes and policies in the document management system
Benefits
- Bonus component
- Stock options
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 401K plan with a 6% employer match
- Flexible schedule
- Paid vacation available immediately after start date
- Company-wide holiday office closures
- AD+D insurance
- Life insurance