CDL Driver Trainer (Tanker/HazMat) – West Sacramento

If you are dedicated to excellence, driven by growth, and seeking a position where your skills and expertise will be valued, we invite you to join our team to train and coach commercial drivers as a DOT Field Training & Safety Specialist (Posted as a CDL Driver Trainer).

Job Description:

The Field Training & Safety Specialist is responsible for delivering driver onboarding, ELDT alignment, function-specific truck and bulk plant tank operations, and HOS/DVIR coaching. This position conducts ride-alongs, road tests, and remedial training to ensure compliance, safety, and operational excellence across the northern California region.

Responsibilities:

• Execute training matrix: General Awareness, Function-Specific (49 CFR 177), Safety, Security Awareness, ELD training and monitoring, terminal rack procedures.
• Conduct initial road tests; skills checks for pre‑trip/en‑route inspections, placarding, documentation, rack and bulk plant loading/unloading (bonding/grounding, vapor recovery), surge/rollover prevention.
• Assign LMS online training modules, ELD exceptions, camera events, policy refreshers.
• Validate training certificates and maintain expirables dashboard.
• Lead local bulk plant fuel loading equipment training; lead terminal talks and support drills and incident investigations.
• Conduct and administer safety trainings

Education and Required/Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, CVSA, OSHA, and hazardous materials regulations.
• Effective trainer and coach with hands-on field experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Promotes a culture of safety and compliance through leadership and teamwork.
• Adaptable to changing regulations and operational needs.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); plus, 5 years of related experience, preferably in the petroleum industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CDL-A X, HM Endorsements
• 5+ years of tanker/hazmat or driver experience; adult-learning capability.
• HAZWOPER
• Experience with training in the transportation industry.
• Experience with the National Incident Reporting System.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• In-person
• Travel to various company terminals
• Weekends as needed
• Overtime available

Pay:

• Holiday Pay
• Vacation Pay

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan (401k) / Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D – Employer Paid
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)– Employer Paid
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care (FSA)
• Pet Insurance

This is an At-Will employment opportunity. We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected category federal and state law.