Techwise Pittsburgh , PA 15201
Posted 1 week ago
Safety Truck Driver
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Position Type: Full-Time Position
Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
Salary: Commensurate with experience level
Travel: 90 %
Job: Shift Varies
Job Categories: Transportation
Hours of Operation: Shifts will vary; applicants need to be willing to work on short notice. Drivers need to be willing to travel to various locations. Travel to work of more than 50 miles will be paid by company.
Essential Job Function: Safety Drivers will operate, lead and follower vehicles during prototype testing of autonomous military ground systems. Drivers will operate a variety of vehicles to include the Palletized Load System (PLS), pickup trucks, utility vehicles, and in many instances, standard PLS Trailers will also be in use. The role of the Safety Driver is to monitor the autonomous operations and to take control from the autonomous system should it control or direct the vehicle in an unsafe manner and to provide performance feedback.
Responsibilities:
Retrieve and return test vehicles from local storage location
Perform Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and general repair on PLS and support vehicles used during testing
Record notes related to the test events, such as odometer readings, start/stop times for events, weather, and observed anomalous events
Support daily planning and debrief sessions
Perform program shutdown activities following the conclusions of the test event such as inventory of test equipment, returning support equipment, cleaning test facilities, and preparing PLS vehicles for shipment
Each Driver will be responsible for their individual safety
Perform Program Shutdown Activities following the conclusion of the test event
Inventory of test equipment
Return of support equipment as directed
Clean out test facilities
Prepare PLS vehicles for shipment
Drive vehicles for extended time periods
Mount and dismount large oversized vehicles
Lift 50lbs
Sit and stand for prolong periods of time
Qualifications
Drivers must be authorized to work in the US and be 21 years of age or older
Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent
Ability to communicate verbally and written
Ability to pass a background check and provide an OMV report current within 30 days
One year Experience driving Heavy Equipment Transport (HET)
Possess a valid/current CDL-A and Medical Certificate
Able to undergo training provided in the operation of the autonomous mobility configured PLS
Able to support basic non-strenuous tasks as requested
Able to pass background check
Able to retrieve Test Vehicles from the local storage location at the start of each day and return them at the end of each day
Able to perform Preventative Maintenance and General Repair on PLS and support vehicles used during testing (Pickup Trucks, PLS, and Utility Vehicles)
Able to take simple notes related to the test events
Vehicle odometer readings pre/post-test daily
Start/Stop time for each test
Significant events (weather, observed anomalous events)
Ability to drive vehicles for extended time periods; mount and dismount large oversized vehicles; lift 50lbs
Sit and stand for prolong periods of time
NOTE: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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