Safety Trainer

Sunbelt Rentals; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision plans

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals is seeking a Training Specialist to conduct equipment operator and safety training, deliver private classes at client sites or branches, and maintain accurate training records. The role emphasizes using various training modalities, learning new adult-education methods, and contributing to the Safety Training program.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in related fields, heavy equipment knowledge, and willingness to travel; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct equipment operator certification training and general safety training.
• Publish public training class schedules on the training platform.
• Provide private training classes at branch locations or customer sites.
• Maintain training records in SBR systems.
• Trigger issuance of customer wallet cards within 24 hours of class completion.
• Learn and teach new adult training methods and courses.
• Maintain current operator certifications.
• Provide Train the Trainer courses for customers.
• Optimize productivity by scheduling and attendance.
• Sell and support the sales teams to grow the safety training business.
• Collaborate with Marketing to create flyers and sales materials.
• Coach Certified Evaluators in districts.
• Support Certified Evaluator team with equipment evaluations.
• Onboard and train new District Safety Trainers and Evaluators.
• Advise on safety issues and standards to employees and customers.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Travel willingness

Adult learning methods

Safety training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

LMS

MS Office

Job description

Join Our Team! Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition. We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees. As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth.

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct equipment operator certification training and general safety training for customers and to a lesser extent, employees using various modalities; modalities will include Instructor Lead Training and Virtual Training
• Publish public training class schedules on SBRs training platform on a 3-month rolling calendar basis to provide customers multiple class options for purchase.
• Provide private classes to customers either at an SBR branch location or customer site.
• Complete training records on a timely basis in SBR’s system(s) of record for retention and retrieval according to company policy.
• Trigger the issuance of customer wallet cards within 24 hours of class completion.
• Learn new adult training methods and courses to teach customers across a variety of safety topics.
• Maintain current training and equipment operator certifications.
• Provide Train the Trainer courses for customers.
• Optimize productivity using various efficiency measures such as maximizing class attendance and scheduling.
• Sell and support the sales teams to close safety training opportunities and grow the Safety Training business.
• Work with the Marketing Support team to create flyers and other sales materials to promote the safety training offering to local customers.
• Coach and mentor Certified Evaluators in their district(s) with a hands-on opportunity to practice or to see how the practical evaluation is to be completed.
• Support the Certified Evaluator team by providing equipment practical evaluations to customers who have completed the online equipment certification coursework and written exam.
• Assist District and Regional Managers with the onboarding and training of new District Safety Trainers, Employee Trainers and Certified Evaluators.
• Act as an advisor regarding safety issues and standards to SBR employees and customers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in a related field
• Heavy equipment experience and certification (MEWP, Forklift, Earth Moving)
• Broad knowledge of industry safety standards, practices, and regulations
• Experience and knowledge of adult learning methods
• Dependable, organized, motivated, and self‑starter
• Customer-service and ‘solutions’ oriented
• Ability and willingness to travel; overnight travel may be required (10%-15%)
• Proficiency in MS Office products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Preferred bilingual in Spanish or French
• Preferred experience working with a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Physical Demands

Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job. Some Sunbelt jobs may require driving for long periods of time, loading, and unloading heavy equipment, performing work in extreme weather conditions including rain, wind or excessive temperatures and/or night and weekend work. All duties must be performed according to Sunbelt’s safety policies and guidelines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with ADA/ADAAA.

Sunbelt Rentals is an Equal Opportunity Employer — Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and any other protected ground

Base Pay Range: $64,790.00 - 89,086.80 Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Sunbelt also provides a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees. This package includes:

• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) Match
• Volunteer time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending
• Tuition Reimbursement Options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Length of Service

Sunbelt offers team members the following paid time off from work, subject to Sunbelt’s policies (unless specified in a collective bargaining agreement):

• 12-25 vacation days depending on years of service
• 5 sick days
• 6 holidays
• 2 half day holidays
• 2 floating holidays
• 1 inclusion day
• 1 volunteer day

We are proud to offer the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - US
• RRS Plan – CAN
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Designed to serve distinct customer segments requiring a high level of technical expertise, Sunbelt Rentals offer a highly diversified product mix, as well as trained experts.

Sunbelt Rentals supports service members.

With over 1,000 locations across North America and an expansive portfolio of products and services, we deliver solutions to support any job.

Sunbelt’s extensive fleet exceeds and includes general construction equipment, industrial tools, pumps, power & HVAC, trench shoring, scaffolding, remediation & restoration equipment, and more.