UPerio USA

Description:

The Safety Manager is responsible for building, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive safety program for Uperio North America. This critical role ensures that all operations meet or exceed OSHA, NCCCO, and industry-specific standards while fostering a strong safety culture across six locations. The position plays a key role in post-merger integration, field accountability, incident prevention, training, and regulatory compliance in the crane and heavy equipment rental industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety Program Development & Maintenance

• Builds and maintains the documented Uperio North America safety program.

• Develops, publishes, and maintains safety policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.

• Ensures the safety program meets or exceeds OSHA and NCCCO requirements.

• Manages the JHam Group Consulting relationship and safety audit program, tracking corrective actions to closure.

Audits, Field Support & Compliance

• Conducts scheduled and unannounced safety audits at all six Uperio locations.

• Supports East and West Coast Service Directors on field safety accountability and issues safety observations and corrective action reports following site visits.

• Attends job site pre-task planning meetings and toolbox talks as required.

• Manages ISNetworld and Avetta pre-qualification platform compliance as needed.

• Liaises with customers and general contractors on safety pre-qualification requirements.

Training, Events & Safety Culture

• Owns the safety training calendar across all entities and ensures all required training is assigned and completed before expiration in HSI.

• Develops and delivers safety training content for field and office staff.

• Coordinates Safety Day and other company-wide safety events.

Incident Investigation, Reporting & Metrics

• Serves as the primary coordinator for all significant safety incidents and participates in incident investigations and root cause analysis.

• Leads or supports root cause investigations and tracks corrective actions from investigations to confirmed closure.

• Prepares incident reports for HQ, insurance carriers, and regulatory bodies as required.

• Coordinates with the insurance broker (Gallagher) on incident-related claims.

• Tracks and reports safety metrics including LTI, MTI, near-miss incidents, and frequency rates.

• Prepares and submits all required safety reports to HQ.

• Reports safety metrics and program status to the President on a weekly basis.

• Presents safety program status to HQ as part of the monthly business review.

Fleet Safety & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Maintains vehicle fleet records and monitors Fleet Safety devices and Telematics systems.

• Acts as the primary point of contact with Enterprise Fleet management.

• Coordinates with HR on safety recordkeeping and training documentation.

Requirements:QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Certifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) certification.

Experience (Required)

• Proven experience building a safety program from the ground up in an acquired or post-merger environment.

Knowledge Areas (Required)

• OSHA 29 CFR 1926 (Construction) and 1910 (General Industry) standards.

• NCCCO certification standards and operator qualification requirements.

• ISNetworld and Avetta pre-qualification platform requirements.

• Incident investigation methodologies, including root cause analysis (RCA).

• Safety training program design, delivery, and management.

• OSHA recordkeeping requirements (OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 logs).

• Crane and hoist industry safety standards, including ASME B30 crane safety standards and ANSI/SAIA standards for construction hoists.

• DOT physical and drug screening requirements for commercial vehicle operators.

• State-specific safety regulations in VA, TX, AZ, NV, CO, and CA.

Technical Proficiencies (Required)

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook for collaboration and communication.

• Smartsheet (user level) for safety tracking, corrective actions, and project management.

• HSI platform for safety training assignment, tracking, and compliance management.

• ISNetworld and Avetta contractor pre-qualification and compliance platforms.

• Fleet telematics and safety monitoring systems.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position is based out of Palmer, Texas, and requires travel up to 30% nationwide to support audits, training, investigations, and operational needs at all Uperio USA locations.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Uperio USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.