Senior Safety Manager; Route

Position: Senior Safety Manager (Route-Based)
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 is someone who enjoys working in a team environment and excels at working at an individual level. This position will focus 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.

What we offer:

$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!

Responsibilities include:

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

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Fleet Safety Director (CFSD) preferred

Requirements:
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in safety management, preferably within a route-based or field…