Coach Trainer (Driver Trainer) - Road Safety

Role & responsibilities

Driver Management:

• Defensive Driving Techniques training
• Pre-journey & Post-Journey driver counselling
• Road Safety Policy
• Accident reporting & Emergency procedures
• Safety within the depot premises & in charging operations
• Special interventions for long hour driving and night driving
• Basic drivers Safety checks before embarking on journey (checklist)
• Conducting daily tool box talks & training programs for drivers

Vehicle Management:

• Pre Charging Vehicle Checks - Before Bus Entry at depot
• Checking of legal documents Vehicle fitness, Insurance, etc.
• Reporting of crashes post vehicle inspection as per the format
• Availability & condition of hardware (Seat Belts, Speed Governor, reflective Tapes and Fire extinguisher) as required under CMVR and GCM guideline & escalation to Operations/Maintenance Manager
• Monthly meeting with Depot Manager/Operation Manager/Maintenance Manager to summarize the deviations with respect to driver’s and vehicle condition.
• Feedback to the appropriate line managers on concerns , issues, etc.

Journey Risk Management

• Rest allowances: Driver to get adequate rest before undertaking journey.
• Routes Familiarity: Driver should know the routes before undertaking journey and associated risks.
• One to One counseling on driver’s behavior
• Driver’s individual violation/activity scorecard to record number of trips, most common routes, violations
• Accident investigation
• Mystery follow-ups (at least one route every month)
• Monitoring behavior against defined rules – route deviations, over speeding, Harsh Acceleration, Harsh Braking, abnormal driving patterns etc.
• One to one counseling on completion of each journey.

MIS & Record Keeping:

• Driver’s training record
• Driver’s pre-journey & post journey counseling records – every driver
• Daily Tool Box Talks with signature of drivers
• Route Maps and Risk Assessments
• Bus entry checklists for individual bus fitness & summary of deviations.
• Individual driver’s scorecard & violation history
• Quarterly Summary of Deviations/Violations
• Monthly meeting records with depot management.
• Compiled report for with observations and key recommendations to Road Safety Committee meeting

Preferred candidate profile

• Drive an electric bus safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a safe discipline level among passengers.
• Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repairs.
• Read and navigate from visual and written maps.
• Learn and apply policies and procedures related to driver discipline.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Administer first aid.
• Maintain routine records.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with drivers and other members at depot.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Operate a two-way radio and other communication equipment.
• Handle situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Work cooperatively with all people at depot level.
• Adjust to situations as necessary.
• Supervise and motivate bus drivers.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Relicense bus drivers when certificate/documents expire.
• Schedule and conduct effective instruction and behind-the-wheel training programs for bus drivers.
• Schedule and conduct mystery follow-ups for bus drivers.

Perks and benefits