Director, Safety & Health – Central Territory

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.

Safety & Health Director leading the safety function to mitigate risks for Sunbelt Rentals. Overseeing safety initiatives and incident analysis while managing department performance in the Central Territory.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $146,880 - $201,960 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in safety management, including risk mitigation, incident analysis, and compliance with safety regulations. Proven ability to lead teams, implement safety initiatives, and conduct effective training programs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Safety ManagementIncident AnalysisLeadership SkillsSafety Regulations ComplianceASP, CSP, or CIH Certification

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Hard Skills

Loss PreventionSafety Audit MonitoringIncident InvestigationCorrective Action DevelopmentPre-Task Planning

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

Engage for Life PrinciplesNear Miss Reporting Program

Certifications & Qualifications

ASPCSPCIH

Industry Keywords

Safety FunctionSafety and Health InitiativesSafety TrainingSafety CoordinatorSafety Committee

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for mitigating the organization’s exposure to risk by leading the safety function through loss analysis and loss prevention within their areas of responsibility
Assisting the Central Territory, and its Senior Vice President, Regional Vice Presidents and District Managers, at implementing initiatives and managing performance to those initiatives as they relate to the organizational targets
Leads and directs department staff to successfully execute all Safety and Health initiatives
Ensures continual safety improvements and sets annual objectives and targets
Monitors Safety and Health audit schedules and results
Manage Early Career Professionals (ECPs) or recent college grads within the Territory
Assist RSMs and Branch Managers to ensure incident investigations are completed within a timely manner according to Sunbelt Rentals Polices
Assist in developing and tracking the appropriate corrective actions
Analysis of all incidents to identify frequency and severity trends and develop the appropriate loss control treatment
Assist the EVP of Safety and Health in Policy and Procedure review/revisions
Assist SVP in adoption of Engage for Life Principles across the Territory
Interface with Sunbelt University, RSMs as it relates to safety training
Establish a Territory S&H Committee
Hold monthly Safety Coordinator call with Territory coordinators
Provide weekly report to Territory SVP, SR VPs, RVPs, and DMs summarizing weekly activity
Ensure that Supervisor Training is being conducted in a timely and efficient manner within the Territory
Ensures that a consistent Near Miss Reporting Program is used in the territory and branches are provided feedback on a weekly basis regarding the quality and severity of reported near misses
Ensures appropriate pre-task planning program in used in the territory

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience plus 10+ years of safety experience
Strong leadership skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of Safety regulations and compliance
ASP, CSP or CIH required
Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 Awards
Flex Time for Leaders