Autonomous Operations Specialist, Equipment Operator

<strong><strong><strong>About Us<br><br></strong></strong></strong>Pronto is a Silicon Valley-based, early-stage technology company focused on developing autonomous technologies for off-road applications, beginning with the mining and quarrying industries.<br><br>Our team has been at the forefront of the most important advances in autonomy and robotics for the last 20 years, beginning with the on-road industry, and is now focused on revolutionizing off-road markets, where our technology is operating driverless in production environments every day.<br><br>We are looking for entrepreneurial Test Operators to help us revolutionize the mining and quarrying industries. We give our Operators a wide range of responsibilities / opportunities to help us develop and roll-out our autonomous technologies to the world.<br><br>This is not a standard driving position - it's an opportunity for highly capable, motivated professionals to be part of a technology team that is moving fast, is inventing the future of haulage, and asks a lot of its team members.<br><br>In return we offer competitive, salaried pay, generous benefits, the opportunity to largely remain local, and most importantly, the opportunity to earn equity in an early-stage startup that is targeting trillion dollar industries.<br><br><strong><strong><strong>Responsibilities Include:<br><br></strong></strong></strong><ul><li>Serving as Safety Drivers in our autonomous off-road haul trucks at our customer deployments in and around San Antonio, Texas</li><li>Working directly with our engineering teams to test and provide feedback on new technologies / features</li><li>When necessary, operating other heavy equipment, such as excavators, loaders, and / or bulldozers</li><li>Assisting with the development and testing of our off-road autonomous technologies</li><li>Following and helping to refine / further develop safety protocols</li><li>Performing routine equipment inspections and light maintenance</li><li>Maintaining accurate operating records<br><br></li></ul><strong><strong><strong>Requirements And Preferences:<br><br></strong></strong></strong><ul><li>An entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to be part of an early stage, deep tech startup that is inventing the future of the mining and quarrying industries</li><li>Professional driving experience of at least 3-5 years, either off-road or on-road, with a clean safety record</li><li>Experience with mining and / or quarrying operations preferred</li><li>Experience operating other heavy equipment (e.g., excavators, loaders, bulldozers) preferred</li><li>Willingness to travel as necessary and work occasional nights / weekends</li><li>Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in demanding, fast-paced environments<br><br></li></ul>Job Type: Full-time<br><br>Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year<br><br><strong>Benefits:<br><br></strong><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>AD&D insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Disability insurance</li><li>Employee stock ownership plan</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid orientation</li><li>Paid sick time</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Paid training</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Prescription drug insurance</li><li>Referral program</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Safety equipment provided</li><li>Vision insurance<br><br></li></ul><strong>Ability To Commute/relocate:<br><br></strong><ul><li>San Antonio, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)<br><br></li></ul><strong>Experience:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Driving: 3 years (Required)<br><br></li></ul><strong>Language:<br><br></strong><ul><li>English (Required)<br><br></li></ul>Work Location: In person<br><br>Job Type: Full-time<br><br><strong>Benefits:<br><br></strong><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance<br><br></li></ul><strong>Schedule:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Extended hours</li><li>Nights as needed</li><li>Weekends as needed<br><br></li></ul><strong>Application Question(s):<br><br></strong><ul><li>Please describe your reason for applying to this position.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Language:<br><br></strong><ul><li>English (Required)<br><br></li></ul><strong>Ability To Commute:<br><br></strong><ul><li>San Antonio, TX (Required)<br><br></li></ul><strong>Ability To Relocate:<br><br></strong><ul><li>San Antonio, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)<br><br></li></ul>Work Location: In person

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