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Region Safety Manager - ROS

United Rentals

Stamford, CT

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Corporate Communications, Cost Control, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Due Diligence, Environmental Health, Equipment Rentals, Financial Operations, Government Regulations, Insurance, Leadership, Legal, Loss Prevention, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, OSHA, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Regulations, Rentals, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Training Program, Training Program Development, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Stamford, CT
POSTED
30 days ago
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!

The Region Safety Manager ensures compliance with all Company and governmental safety and environmental health regulations by managing a decentralized regional safety function. They manage the planning, development, implementation, and administration of safety policies, programs, and training for assigned region(s).

What you'll do:

  • Protects 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. Responsible for monitoring and communicating safety-related, regional/divisional profit and loss by establishing and delivering claim cost reduction and containment metrics.
  • Ensures safety compliance by overseeing OSHA, DOT, and other compliance-related activities. Protects the Company's employees, customers, and assets against losses, injuries, and accidents through the enforcement of safe work practices. Prevents accidents and other safety exposures by investigating, identifying causes, and developing preventative measures and practices.
  • Builds successful business partnerships by communicating with the corporate Safety department, customer safety managers, and regional management and employees. Reports to business boards on regional safety issues and performance.
  • Meets safety and environmental health goals by developing and implementing training programs consistent with governmental regulations and business and customer needs. Coordinates on-site worker and supervisory safety training programs with the insurance carrier, broker, and other outside vendors.
  • Mitigates risk exposure by identifying sources of safety and environmental risk and developing needed programs, policies, and procedures. Avoids legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation. Assists with safety and environmental health acquisition due diligence and coordinates post-acquisition safety rollout programs.
  • Ensures internal and external customer satisfaction by recommending best practices. Drives, implements, sustains, and develops quality process improvements that focus on safety, financials, operations, and customer service.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably relating to Safety and Health. Master's degree preferred.
  • Requires three (3) to five (5) years progressively responsible professional-level safety-related experience.
  • Ability to persuasively communicate with all levels of management. Strong training and presentation skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications and other operations applications.
  • Maintain currency in all areas of OSHA and ANSI, including, but not limited to, CFR 1910 and 1926, as well as legislation affecting these areas. Maintain current knowledge in all areas of FMCRs as they relate to the rental industry.
  • Occupational Health-Safety and/or accredited professional certification preferred.
  • May travel up to 50% of work time.


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


Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

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 rewardingcareer.

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.

About the Company

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United Rentals

Founded in 1997, United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with a store network nearly three times the size of any other provider, and locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces. Building a better future is our commitment to the people and communities we serve. United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,186 rental locations in North America and 11 in Europe. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 18,500 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 3,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $14.18 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com. Our Customers Our diverse customer base includes construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, government agencies and independent contractors. Most of our customers align with three categories: approximately 50% are non-construction, such as industrial; 46% are non-residential construction; and 4% are residential. We provide every customer with access to the best people, equipment and solutions in the industry. Our Mission Deploy the best people, equipment and solutions to enable our customers to safely build a better and stronger future. Our Values Safety First Act, and require others to act, in a manner that puts the safety of our employees, customers and communities first. A Passion For People Build a diverse workplace that challenges all employees to grow professionally and embrace teamwork. Visible Leadership Lead by example in every business decision and action, with a sense of humility and responsibility. Customer-Driven Support the best interests of our customers and develop better ways for them to succeed at their jobs. Absolute Integrity Always do the right thing, honor commitments and ensure appropriate corporate governance. Community-Minded Be an outstanding corporate citizen and a good neighbor in every sense by being helpful, respectful, law-abiding and friendly. Continuous Innovation Contribute to a culture of innovative thinking that empowers employees to improve quality, efficiency and customer service. Sustainability Engage in practices that lead to positive change by encouraging social accountability and environmental responsibility.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Rental Services
WEBSITE
http://www.unitedrentals.com

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