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Division Safety Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably relating to Safety and Health; Master’s degree preferred
  • 3 to 5 years of professional-level safety related experience
  • Ability to persuasively communicate with all levels of management
  • Strong training and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Protect the Company’s employees, customers, and assets against losses, injuries and accidents by directing, implementing, and overseeing the administration of safety and key loss prevention programs
  • Ensure safety compliance by overseeing OSHA, DOT, and other compliance related activities
  • Prevent accidents and other safety exposures by investigating, identifying causes, and developing preventative measures and practices
  • Build successful business partnerships by communicating with corporate Safety department, customer safety managers, and regional management and employees

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Safety Assurance
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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United Rentals

Industrial Equipment Rental

As North America’s largest equipment rental company, with 1300+ stores in the United States and Canada, we serve construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and communities, with the goal of fulfilling customer needs and surpassing expectations. We go beyond equipment. We are the world’s largest fleet of problem solvers, with best-in-class specialty solutions, safety training and 24/7 support to empower your success. For more updates - Follow us on Twitter: www.UnitedRentals.com/Twitter Like us on Facebook: www.UnitedRentals.com/Facebook Join us on Google+: www.UnitedRentals.com/Google See more videos: www.UnitedRentals.com/YouTube

Company details

IndustryIndustrial Equipment Rental
Company size10001

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Job description

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As a Division Safety Manager, you will ensure compliance with all Company and governmental safety and environmental health regulations. You will manage the planning, development, implementation, and administration of safety policies, programs, and training for assigned region(s).

What you'll do:

  • Protect the Company’s employees, customers, and assets against losses, injuries and accidents by directing, implementing, and overseeing the administration of safety and key loss prevention programs

  • Ensure safety compliance by overseeing OSHA, DOT, and other compliance related activities

  • Protect the Company’s employees, customers, and assets against losses, injuries and accidents through enforcement of safe work practices

  • Prevent accidents and other safety exposures by investigating, identifying causes, and developing preventative measures and practices

  • Build successful business partnerships by communicating with corporate Safety department, customer safety managers, and regional management and employees

  • Meet safety and environmental health goals by developing and implementing training programs consistent with governmental regulations and business and customer needs

  • Mitigate risk exposure by identifying sources of safety and environmental risk and developing needed programs, policies, and procedures

  • Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably relating to Safety and Health; Master’s degree preferred

  • 3 to 5 years of professional-level safety related experience

  • Ability to persuasively communicate with all levels of management

  • Strong training and presentation skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and other operations applications

  • Strong knowledge in all areas of OSHA and ANSI including, but not limited to: CFR 1910 and 1926 as well as legislation affecting these areas

  • Knowledge in all areas of FMCR’s as they relate to the rental industry

  • Occupational Health-Safety and/or accredited professional certification preferred

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures. 

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • United Compassion Fund

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

  • Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

  • Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • An inclusive and welcoming culture

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United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.

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