United Academy Safety Trainer

United Rentals (N A); North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

United Compassion Fund

Employee Discount Program

Career Development & PromotionalOpport

Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US

Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US

Paid Sick Leave

Inclusive and welcoming culture

Job summary

United Rentals is the world’s largest equipment rental provider seeking a Safety Training specialist. You will deliver on-site safety training, conduct train-the-trainer sessions, and coordinate courses for customer employees across multiple equipment types.

Travel is extensive and you will work with sales to tailor training packages that meet client needs. You will assess regulatory requirements (OSHA, MSHA, EPA) and facilitate effective delivery, with a focus on safety standards, operator

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of college and related work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in conducting safety training for equipment operators.
• Ability to travel approximately 70% of the time.
• Knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, EPA and related safety regulations.
• Experience conducting train-the-trainer programs and safety training delivery.

Responsibilities

• On customer sites, train customer employees on safety training programs.
• Conduct train-the-trainer sessions for delivery to equipment operators (forklifts, excavators, booms, etc.).
• Coordinate instructor and operator training for customer employees.
• Promote and support internal evaluating networks and regional training support.
• Assist in proposing customized training packages and pricing for customers.
• Support sales and customers with training solutions, quoting, and pricing negotiations to close opportunities.

Skills

Safety training delivery

Sales skills

Team facilitation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce.com

Job description

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

New Version: 10/2026

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!

What you'll do:

• Customer Safety Training:
• On customer's site, trains customer's employees on required safety training programs and other safety training as necessary
• Provides expertise in Safety training requirements based on customer account
• Conducts train-the-trainer sessions on safety training programs for delivery to equipment operators; courses include but are not limited to Combo Forklift, Backhoe, Skid Steer, and Excavator/Mini Excavator
• Conducts and coordinates instructor and operator training for customer's employees; courses include but are not limited to Counterbalanced Forklift, Loader, Dozer, Excavator, Boom Lift, Scissor Lift, and Fall Protection
• Internal Safety Training:
• Assists in evaluating United Rentals employees for various safety courses
• Provides regional training support when needed to internal evaluator trainees, branch employees and equipment operators
• Assists in promoting internal evaluating network
• Customer Qualification Process:
• Works with our sales, marketing and operations functions to support the customer-facing Safety requirements and meet with customers to actively communicate programs and progress of objectives.
• Proposes customized training packages based on unique needs of each customer
• Work with sales and customers with support for creating training solutions, quoting, explaining training plan & pricing, negotiate pricing in order to close opportunity

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

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or a combination of college and related work experience
• In select markets, bilingual (Spanish) may be required or preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in conducting safety training for equipment operators
• Demonstrated mastery of a company safety training program and content delivery
• Experience conducting train-the-trainer programs and safety experience or formal safety education preferred
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Provincial occupational safety regulations including OSHA, FAA, MSHA, EPA and health standards such as ANSI, NFPA, NEC and other non-regulatory safety codes and standards
• Knowledge of MSHA requirements with associated training programs such as Aerial Work Platforms, Forklifts (Powered Industrial Trucks) as well as New Miner, Annual Refresher and Task Training
• Team facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional settings
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to organize, prioritize, handle time constraints and manage shifting priorities
• Excellent Sales skills such as selling value over price and selling the value of training to our internal sales force and potential customers
• Ability to navigate and complete digital forms on mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Prior experience with mobile data entry is required
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office; Knowledge of Saleforce.com preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver's license is required
• Travel approximately 70% of the time
• Ability to lift over 20lbs. at times

Why join us?

• 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
• Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings

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.

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