The incumbent is responsible for conducting in-depth, high-quality driver training and safety orientation programs for all new hire drivers with truck driving experience; pre-employment vehicle driving test for prospective drivers; driver verification for qualification to handle and deliver various Air Products cryogenic bulk liquid and package gas products.

 The incumbent requires direct involvement and execution of the Air Products driver safety and training policies, procedures and program in each domicile location not limited to vehicle safety, driver training, driver safety, product delivery vehicles but also on the related truck emergency response training.

 The position also requires the incumbent to participate and directly involve in the fleet safety in monitoring the drivers and vehicles using the on-board trip recorder i.e GPS, black boxes; to monitor the speed violations, harsh braking and greater than four hours continuous driving. Ensure the fleet are in the road worthy condition by emphasizing on the cognitive defect to reduce the down time and preventive maintenance cost.    

 Promote, coordinate and conduct  continuous safety and training programs to all Air Products terminals in Malaysia and Singapore. The DST will support dedicated contractors’ drivers based on the training needs and training cycle; refresher and remedial training in Malaysia and Singapore.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. To provide and deliver driver safety training based on the Asian DST syllabus comprising Module 1 to Module 11, Smith Systems 5 keys to space cushion, Asian Driver Handbook familiarization and compliances and Vehicle Recovery Training. 

2. To evaluate and assess the driving competencies through coaching and mentoring on 1:1 basis. Analyze the achievement through Competencies Based Training Assessment method and identify the weakness areas. Transfer the knowledge on the driver safety, safe driving and effectively communicate as well as provide the feedback for the improvement. 

3. To ensure the new drivers are fully competent in handling and transferring the cryogenic products and qualify them before they are allowed to operate the truck independently. The qualification process shall meet the Air Products standards based on the actual delivery at the customer site and with physical observations. 

4. Maintain up to date the driver training record to all drivers in accordance with the process information and document requirements. 

5. To conduct the secondary interview, perform the pre-employment road tests for the potential drivers upon received it from the distribution team and qualify them for the next training process; ensure the criteria meeting the standard set by Air Products. 

6. To work with the distribution team (Distribution Managers, Distribution Supervisors) to monitor the trip recorder (Black Boxes, GPS) and or it nature to ensure the drivers are well monitored whilst maneuvering the trucks. Ensure the drivers driving within the allowable speed limit, provide a proper safe following distance and not driving greater than four hours continuously. Work together with the distribution team to check the GPS exemption report (in certain location DST has not access to the GPS) every seventh day. 

7. Initiate and develop the appropriate action with the distribution team (Distribution Managers, Distribution Supervisors) to improve the trend; taking part in driver counseling, coaching, safety contact and or remedial training as mutually agreed based on the severity of the violations. Additionally, ensure the equipment is serviceable all the time and served the purposed for tracking and managing the fleet. 

8. To work with the distribution team (Distribution Managers, Distribution Supervisors) and other appropriate managers in monitoring driver safety at the facility level; conduct the periodical safety meetings, talks, safety contact and or briefing as requested by terminal, district, and other appropriate managers. 

9. Upon request from Distribution Manager or Sales team to assess, evaluate on the critical customer sites, potential and existing site. Provide the solutions on the truck accessibility for safe deliveries. Perform the new route assessment and condition to ensure they are compliance with product-handling procedures. 

10. To work with the distribution team (Distribution Managers, Distribution Supervisors) in conducting the motor vehicle accident investigations, driver injuries, serious vehicle accident such as rollover; to determine the root causes and develop the corrective and preventive action. 

11. To conduct the driver observation either at the customer site or Air Products plants either announced or unannounced to determine and identify their competencies, acceptable service level, and compliance to Air Products standard requirement. These tasks can be paired with the distribution team (Distribution Managers, Distribution Supervisors) deem appropriate. 

12. All the findings from the observation need to be escalated to SEA EH&S Senior Manager, Asian DST manager, distribution team (Distribution Managers, Distribution Supervisors). 

13. To work together with the distribution team (Distribution Managers, Distribution Supervisors) to perform the BSP assessment deem appropriate. Fleet, Mechanic and Garage areas. 

14. To provide and deliver the driver safety training to the non-commercial drivers; to ensure these groups also meet the safety requirement and Air Products objectives; safe driving. These groups comprising sales team, company car/pick up drivers or 

15. To provide and deliver the driver safety training to the ad-hoc contractor’s drivers upon requested by the distribution team (Distribution Managers, Distribution Supervisors) depending on the demand and delivery requirement. 

16. To assist and work with the Asian DST manager to ensure all the Air Products health and safety expectation especially for the driver and fleet safety requirement are met and fulfilled to ensure the safety standard are well maintained.
    
    
17. To carry out any other DST activities that related to fleet and drivers safety, which may not be able to be specifically and exclusively stipulated here.

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