Safety Trainer

Herc Rentals Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Herc Rentals Inc. is seeking a Safety Trainer specialized in trench solutions to deliver engaging training sessions at client sites and Herc locations across Baton Rouge, Kenner, and New Orleans. The role requires leading courses, developing training materials, and staying current with OSHA and related standards.

Up to 80% travel is expected, including evenings and weekends as needed. You will interact with customers and employees at various levels, coordinate equipment, and ensure timely

Qualifications

• Has experience delivering training and safety programs.
• Ability to interpret government regulations and standards.
• Experience with OSHA Subpart P training is a plus.
• Travel up to 80% to client sites and Herc locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety training sessions for clients and employees.
• Develop and update training materials and programs.
• Schedule travel and coordinate equipment for courses.
• Deliver OSHA 1926 Subpart P courses.
• Maintain documentation and invoicing for training deliveries.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, and operations to support clients.
• Attend courses and events to stay current on regulations.

Skills

Bi/Multi-Lingual

Presenting

Public speaking

Analytical reading

Sales skills

Questioning & feedback

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge OSHA/ANSI/CSA

Trench solutions knowledge

Attention to detail

Adult instruction

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Title: Safety Trainer

Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 70817 | Kenner, LA, USA, 70062 | New Orleans, LA, USA, 70126

Employment Status: Full-time

Posting Start Date: 10/19/26

If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals' parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol "HRI." Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.

Job Purpose

We are searching for a dynamic individual with extensive experience in trench solutions and equipment safety training to be part of our team working with clients and their employees. You are an instructor who can consistently lead training sessions with energy, intelligence, honesty, and charisma; Someone who will be able to engage and interact with people of any level or any industry.

Under the primary direction of the Safety Training supervisor, and secondary direction of the Safety Training Manager, the Regional Safety Trainer - Trench Specialist performs a wide range of activities related to sales, training material development, safety training, and safety program administration. This position is externally focused and requires extensive travel working at Herc Rentals locations and onsite with various clients and their employees.

What you will do...

• Complete sales activities such as cold calls, jobsite visits, and meeting with customers to identify customer training needs.
• Quote all training
• Schedule and book travel
• Participate in required meetings
• Communicate schedule daily via the schedule provided
• Track all expenses and submit expense reports on regular intervals
• Prepare all training materials and classroom prior to delivery of training courses
• Coordinate, with the customer or branch personnel, the availability of equipment for the evaluation portion of training
• Conduct training classes for customers
• Effectively communicate and teach required training courses, including but not limited to, OSHA 1926 Subpart P
• Stay up to date on regulations that apply within the industry
• Complete proper and timely invoicing, training delivery to customers, proper document storage, training content updates, and professional development
• Conduct regular training and documentation self-audits
• Maintains financial reports and presents at regular intervals
• Work with sales, marketing, and operations teams to support the customer
• Meet with customers to actively communicate programs and objectives
• Attends courses, conferences, & seminars as necessary
• Interpreting government/agency regulations
• Carry out other duties, as requested by the Safety Training Supervisor or Manager

Requirements

• Up to 80% travel
• Using solid project and time management to achieve objectives
• Deliver training to Herc Rentals customers
• Training for Herc Rentals employees may be provided when the employee joins an existingcourse that a customer has scheduled
• Use Microsoft Office to include but not limited to PowerPoint, Excel, & Word
• Develop and/or improve training programs as directed by leadership
• Participate in projects
• Maintain order in an environment of changing priorities
• Safety Awareness: Understands, follows, and motivates individuals to follow the safety rulesand regulations
• Working long and irregular hours, and under pressure conditions
• Flexibility with work schedule to accommodate client-requested training sessions outside ofregular business hours

Skills

• Bi/Multi-Lingual preferred
• Presenting & public speaking
• Analyzing complex written documents
• Strong team player with the ability to organize, prioritize, handle time constraints, andmanage shifting priorities
• Mastery of sales skills such as selling solutions over price
• Effective questioning and feedback; assessing customer training needs
• Communicating effectively in a diverse range of audiences and settings
• Knowledge of regulatory agencies & associated standards OSHA, ANSI, & CSA
• Trench solutions knowledge of required state-run Subpart P programs based on territory location
• Field/working knowledge of excavation and trench solutions
• Detail-oriented
• Teaching adult learners
• Excellent computer & technology skills, primarily with Microsoft Suite software

Req #: 72382

Pay Range: Compensation $65,000 - $110,000 Base Salary & Commission + Truck

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex spending and health savings accounts

Virtual Health Visits

24 Hour Nurse Line

Healthy Pregnancy Program

Tobacco Cessation Program

Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Supplemental Disability Insurance

Group Legal Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.