Design and own TerraFirma's operator training curriculum from scratch, including a high-intensity, multi-week onboarding program for new operators
Personally instruct and evaluate trainees on safe, proficient operation of bulldozers, excavators, and other heavy civil equipment
Set and enforce a measurable performance and discipline standard for trainees, tracking progress and certifying operators against clear, objective criteria
Train operators on both traditional equipment operation and TerraFirma's semi-autonomous and remote-controlled systems
Build out training documentation, safety protocols, and certification standards that scale as the operator team grows
Continuously refine the curriculum based on field performance, incident data, and evolving equipment capabilities
Instill a culture of discipline, safety, and operational excellence that reflects the TerraFirma standard from an operator's very first day
Qualification
MilitaryAdditional RequirementsMust be willing to relocate to Austin
Required
Extensive hands-on experience operating heavy civil equipment (bulldozers, excavators, graders, or similar)
Direct experience designing and/or running a heavy equipment operator training program, school, or certification curriculum
Proven ability to train and evaluate others on safe, proficient equipment operation
Strong organizational skills and comfort building structured, disciplined training programs from scratch
Preferred
Background running or teaching at a heavy equipment operator school or union apprenticeship program
Military, first responder, or other high-performance training background (e.g., experience building or running intensive onboarding/bootcamp-style programs)
Experience training on both traditional and remote-controlled or semi-autonomous heavy equipment
OSHA or other relevant safety certifications
Experience building training programs in a fast-growing or startup environment
Additional Requirements
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
Must be willing to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distance
