Safety Trainer & Certification Coach for Heavy Equipment

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision plans

401(k) Match

Volunteer time off

Disability insurance

Life and travel insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Length of Service Awards

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. is seeking a Safety Training professional to conduct equipment operator and safety classes for customers and employees. You will publish class schedules, deliver private sessions, and maintain training records across Sunbelt’s platforms.

The role requires heavy equipment experience, knowledge of safety standards, and the ability to travel 10–15%. Proficiency with MS Office and LMS is preferred; bilingual candidates are welcome.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 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 with adult learning methods; customer-service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Conduct equipment operator and safety training for customers and staff.
• Publish public training class schedules on a 3-month rolling calendar.
• Provide private classes at branch locations or customer sites.
• Complete training records in Sunbelt’s training system per policy.
• Trigger issuance of customer wallet cards within 24 hours of class.
• Learn new training methods to teach various safety topics.
• Maintain current training and equipment operator certifications.
• Provide Train the Trainer courses for customers.
• Optimize productivity via attendance and scheduling metrics.
• Sell and support sales teams to grow safety training opportunities.
• Work with Marketing to create flyers and sales materials.
• Coach Certified Evaluators in districts and provide hands-on practice.
• Assist management with onboarding and training of staff.
• Advise on safety issues and standards to employees and customers.

Skills

Heavy equipment experience

Safety training

Customer-service oriented

Willingness to travel

Bilingual (Spanish or French)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. is seeking a Safety Training professional to conduct equipment operator and safety classes for customers and employees. You will publish class schedules, deliver private sessions, and maintain training records across Sunbelt’s platforms.

The role requires heavy equipment experience, knowledge of safety standards, and the ability to travel 10–15%. Proficiency with MS Office and LMS is preferred; bilingual candidates are welcome.