Autonomous Operations Specialist, Equipment Operator in San Antonio, Texas at Pronto

About Us

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Responsibilities Include:

Serving as Safety Drivers in our autonomous off-road haul trucks at our customer deployments in and around San Antonio, TexasWorking directly with our engineering teams to test and provide feedback on new technologies / featuresWhen necessary, operating other heavy equipment, such as excavators, loaders, and / or bulldozersAssisting with the development and testing of our off-road autonomous technologiesFollowing and helping to refine / further develop safety protocolsPerforming routine equipment inspections and light maintenanceMaintaining accurate operating records

Requirements and Preferences:

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 industriesProfessional driving experience of at least 3-5 years, either off-road or on-road, with a clean safety recordExperience with mining and / or quarrying operations preferredExperience operating other heavy equipment (e.g., excavators, loaders, bulldozers) preferredWillingness to travel as necessary and work occasional nights / weekendsStrong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in demanding, fast-paced environments

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)401(k) matchingAD&D insuranceDental insuranceDisability insuranceEmployee stock ownership planFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid orientationPaid sick timePaid time offPaid trainingParental leavePrescription drug insuranceReferral programRetirement planSafety equipment providedVision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

San Antonio, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

Driving: 3 years (Required)

Language:

English (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance

Schedule:

Extended hoursNights as neededWeekends as needed

Application Question(s):

Please describe your reason for applying to this position.

Language:

English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

San Antonio, TX (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

San Antonio, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person