Palwinder Singh
Driver Trainer/Safety Adviser
Abbotsford,BC
Summary
Driver Trainer/Safety Advisor experienced in providing encouragement and direction to trainees related to transportation and safety activities. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with driving team to facilitate efficient driving practices. Handle situations with tact and diplomacy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driver Trainer
Triple Eight Transport Inc
11.2022 - Current
- Communicating the importance of safety to all current and newly hired drivers.
- Involved in providing logbook, hours of service and safety and compliance training to all new drivers.
- Identifying unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes, identify corrective action.
- Conducting all driver orientation, delivered in a classroom setting and additional or seasonal training as needed.
- Contacting drivers as directed by the Safety Manager to verbally deliver reminders and / or updates on new procedures impacting drivers or safety related issues such as speeding, out of service and tickets.
- Mentoring drivers on fuel efficiency, reducing idle time and safe driving.
- Physical yard checks daily – mentoring/providing safety tips to all drivers/staff in yard.
- Pre-trip/Post-trip training to drivers.
- Seasonal training (winter driving, chain up, etc.)
- Random road checks.
- Driver calls, follow up on new hires, current drivers, provide over the road safety tips and documenting each call.
- Class 1 Road tests of potential new hires.
Dispatcher & Sales
Source One Transport Ltd
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Directed dispatching, routing and tracking of 20 fleet vehicles.
- Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
- Closely monitored dispatch board to triage and prioritize over daily calls.
- Planned, organized and managed work of subordinate staff to accomplish consistent work within organizational standards.
Long Haul Truck Driver
Source One Transport Ltd
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
Driver Trainer
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Developed and implemented training materials and course updates.
- Evaluated performance of assigned personnel and provided corrective actions of trainees during simulator training.
- Collaborated with supervisor of transportation to discuss department needs and goals.
- Assisted with scheduling of repairs, fleet levels monitoring, driver assignments and preventive maintenance.
- Scheduled safety meetings and briefings with transportation supervisor.
- Taught drivers how to drive, shift and back up trucks.
Driver Trainer
Lafarge Holcim Middle East
06.2012 - 01.2019
- Conducted new hire training on multiple routes with preferred work methods and safety.
- Developed and implemented training materials and course updates.
- Scheduled safety meetings and briefings with transportation supervisor.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
Education
High School Diploma -
Govt. Sen Sec School
Punjab, India03.2006
Skills
- Investigation Support
- Driver Safety Programs
- Managing Customer Needs
- Developing Training Materials
- Managing Safety
- Safety Standards
- Planning Routes
- Driver Coordination
Certification
- Behavioral Defensive Driving Train-The Trainer - Aegide International.
- Train The Trainer Level 3, Highfield UK
- Nebosh IGC
- IOSH Managing Safety
Timeline
Driver Trainer
Triple Eight Transport Inc
11.2022 - Current
Dispatcher & Sales
Source One Transport Ltd
06.2022 - 10.2022
Long Haul Truck Driver
Source One Transport Ltd
07.2019 - 05.2022
Driver Trainer
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle
01.2019 - 06.2019
Driver Trainer
Lafarge Holcim Middle East
06.2012 - 01.2019
High School Diploma -
Govt. Sen Sec School
- Behavioral Defensive Driving Train-The Trainer - Aegide International.
- Train The Trainer Level 3, Highfield UK
- Nebosh IGC
- IOSH Managing Safety
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