Senior Safety Manager

Location Zip Code: 84604 Job Family:
Safety

We are seeking a hard‑working, innovative, detail‑oriented, and creative team player to join our Aptive team! This is a full‑time Senior Safety Manager position located in Provo, Utah, or remotely. The individual we are looking for enjoys working in a team environment and excels at independent work. The position focuses on reducing auto incidents and workers’ compensation injuries within a route‑based service environment.

This role designs and implements integrated safety programs that leverage data, influence field behavior, and embed safety into daily operations to ensure employees operate safely and consistently.

• $125k+ Base Salary
• Annual Merit bonus potential of up to 15%
• Group Health, Dental, and Vision plans
• Pet insurance, Life insurance, and EAP benefits
• 401K with employer match up to 4%
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Opportunity for advancement
• Upbeat and exciting company culture and much more!

• Manage the enterprise‑wide telematics program to monitor high‑risk behaviors such as speeding, harsh braking, and distracted driving.
• Leverage real‑time data to drive field performance, overseeing targeted coaching and process discipline for technicians to prevent common rear‑end collisions and other unsafe driving behaviors.
• Utilize GPS tracking to optimize right‑hand routing, reducing failure to yield incidents.
• Enhance and modernize the Defensive Driver Safety Program, moving beyond basic training to incorporate advanced techniques tailored for service van and truck maneuvers in residential and high‑traffic areas.
• Implement "behind‑the‑wheel" evaluations and simulation‑based training to sharpen technicians' reflexes and hazard recognition.
• Design and deploy a proprietary safety model that embeds safety protocols directly into the technician’s end‑to‑end service workflow (from en route to arrival and inspection to treatment and departure).
• Partner with Operations and IT to integrate safety "hard stops" and digital checklists, including identifying route hazards, into the mobile service application, ensuring safety isn’t an afterthought but a core part of the service delivery.
• Host post‑incident calls, facilitating discussion to determine the root cause and preventative measures.
• Develop proactive programs relative to hazard identification/assessments to combat the industry's most frequent claims: slips, trips, and falls, often caused by uneven ground or backpack sprayers affecting balance.
• Design safety protocols for high‑severity risks, using ergonomics to reduce strain and sprain risks.
• Oversee Workers' Compensation case management, focusing on early intervention to reduce repetitive strain injuries.
• Develop a comprehensive field observation program that goes beyond basic compliance to identify "near‑misses" in ever‑changing environments.
• Establish a culture of safety where technicians are empowered to pause work if they encounter unsafe conditions like unstable structures or aggressive animals.
• Collaborate with operations managers to ensure the effective use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and strict adherence to chemical labels and SDS instructions.
• Analyze safety KPIs to identify "signal assessments" in injury trends, specifically looking for correlations between schedule pressure and incident rates.
• Prepare executive‑level dashboards that visualize the ROI of safety initiatives in terms of reduced insurance premiums and improved operational efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Fleet Safety Director (CFSD) preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in safety management, preferably within a route‑based or field service industry.
• Deep expertise in safety management within route‑based or field service environments, including defensive driving programs and fleet risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong systems‑thinking capability with the ability to design and integrate safety programs into operational workflows and service delivery models.
• Proficiency in telematics platforms, data analysis, and the ability to translate safety data into actionable insights and measurable…