Driver Trainer
- Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Description
Join the Armour Team Today!
At Armour Transportation Systems, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety and professional growth. As a Driver Trainer, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the success and development of our drivers while ensuring compliance and excellence in all operations.
If you’re passionate about safety, skilled in driver education, and ready to contribute to a leading transportation company, we’d love to hear from you!
Location: St. John's, NL or Dartmouth, NS
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm | Available to work outside standard hours as required
Key Responsibilities:
Join the Armour Team Today!
At Armour Transportation Systems, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety and professional growth. As a Driver Trainer, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the success and development of our drivers while ensuring compliance and excellence in all operations.
If you’re passionate about safety, skilled in driver education, and ready to contribute to a leading transportation company, we’d love to hear from you!
Location: St. John's, NL or Dartmouth, NS
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm | Available to work outside standard hours as required
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver new driver orientation and training to ensure safe, compliant onboarding.
- Support driver training programs and certification requirements, including forklift, TDG, WHMIS, in-cab training, and other operational training needs.
- Provide ELD support and guidance to drivers and operations teams.
- Support safety initiatives, including Job Safety Observations, Dock Audits, and compliance activities.
- Facilitate safety meetings, communications, and engagement events to promote a strong safety culture.
- Participate as a member of the incident response call-out team.
- Support occupational health and safety activities and related initiatives.
- Complete other duties and projects as assigned.
- Valid Class 1 licence with air brake endorsement.
- Experience evaluating, educating, coaching, and supporting professional drivers.
- Strong knowledge of federal and provincial transportation regulations.
- Experience using ELD and onboard technology solutions.
- Strong time management, organization, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Computer literacy, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Driver Trainer is responsible for delivering new driver orientation and managing certification programs including TDG and WHMIS. They also support safety initiatives through dock audits, ELD guidance, and participating in the incident response team.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid Class 1 license with air brake endorsement and experience in coaching professional drivers. Proficiency in federal/provincial transportation regulations and ELD technology is required.
Skills
- Driver Education
- Safety Compliance
- ELD Support
- In-cab Training
- Regulatory Knowledge
- Time Management
- Organization
- Microsoft Office
- Incident Response
- Coaching
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
- Education
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Class 1 Licence
- Air Brake Endorsement
- TDG
- WHMIS
- ELD
- Job Safety Observations
- Dock Audits
- Transportation Regulations
- Driver Orientation
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Truck Transportation
- Compliance