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Driver Safety Specialist - ROS

United Rentals
parental leave, sick time, employee discount
United States, Connecticut, Stamford
Aug 07, 2025
Great company. Great people. Great opportunities. Preferred candidates will be based in the West Coast, Southwest, or Central U.S. regions. 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! As the Reliable Onsite Services Driver Safety Specialist, you will support the ROS Region and as directed by the Region Safety Manager (RSM), by focusing on safety compliance for ROS' extensive driver employee population. The ROS Safety Specialist will assist and support the RSM in ensuring compliance with Company and governmental health, safety, and environmental regulations, including the administration of safety policies, programs, and training for the Region. Primary regulatory responsibilities are focused on Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, company requirements, with an emphasis on overall motor vehicle incident reduction. What you'll do: Responsible for driving reduction in preventable motor vehicle accidents through establishing, promoting, monitoring and auditing Driver Best Practices. Manages vehicle dash camera, Geotab and other vehicle related technology. Responsibilities include supporting vehicle technology rollout and system monitoring and auditing, including training assignments and other related activities. Conducts and supports motor vehicle incident investigations working with and at the direction of Risk as appropriate, to identify causes and applicable corrective action, programs, policies, etc. Meets safety and environmental health goals by developing and implementing training programs consistent with governmental regulations, business, and customer needs. Monitors and manages safety-related training compliance, including Drive Start and Driver Safety Seminar, and other safety-related training. Supports the business in ensuring safety compliance in OSHA, DOT, and other compliance-related activities. Works with Human Resources (HR) and Safety team to monitor and ensure accuracy and compliance of DOT Driver Qualification files, Company MVR Monitoring requirements, No-drive Agreements, and the like. Mitigates risk exposure by identifying sources of safety and environmental risk and developing needed programs, policies, and procedures for ROS-specific activities. Requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred in Safety and/or Health, or related field 1-3 years of professional safety-related experience, with expertise in Driver Safety, DOT, and best practices Effective and persuasive communication ability at all levels within the Company Highly organized with excellent project management skills Strong training and presentation skills Proficient in Microsoft Office and other operations applications Ability to support and work with a large (500+) DOT-regulated driver population spread across 100+ different geographic locations Current in all areas of DOT and other Driver related safety laws and best practices; OSHA and ANSI including, but not limited to, CFR 1910 and 1926 as well as legislation affecting these areas Maintain currency in all areas of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as they relate to the rental industry Knowledge on safe operation of DOT-regulated vehicles Understanding of mechanical aspects required for drivers Occupational Health safety and/or accredited professional certification preferred CDL preferred This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals' policies and procedures. Why join us? We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer: 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 Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here. 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance. At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service-leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork-are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer. United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.