Build your Career at Cooper Equipment Rentals

We are looking for customer-oriented, motivated individuals to join our professional team.

Please note, to be considered for this position applicants should currently be residing in Canada and legally entitled to work.

Why Work with Us? Perks!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefit package with premiums paid by the company
• Uniform, safety boots/shoes, safety gear provided
• RRSP Match
• Safety-minded organization
• Stable, year-round employment
• Continuous training, learning and development opportunities
• Fun-loving work environment with strong social responsibility

Cooper Equipment Rentals is seeking a Regional Safety Trainer to support safety excellence across the Northern ON Region.

This role is responsible for delivering clear, practical, and regulation-aligned safety training to both customers and employees. The Safety Trainer plays a key role in promoting safe equipment use, strengthening safety culture, and ensuring training programs are engaging, effective, and easy to understand.

What You’ll Be Doing

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver equipment operator training to internal employees and external customers (Working at Heights, forklift, aerial work platforms, etc.) across Northern Ontario.
• Lead classroom and hands-on training sessions, including demonstrations, evaluations, and testing of safe equipment operation.
• Prepare and deliver structured, engaging training tailored to different experience levels and learning styles.
• Monitor training effectiveness, gather feedback, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate training records and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Manage training schedules, materials, and equipment to ensure sessions run smoothly.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal teams through professional, high-quality training delivery.
• Support business growth by identifying new customer training opportunities.
• Travel regularly within Northern Ontario, and support occasional after-hours training requirements as needed.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience delivering technical training, with the ability to develop engaging lesson plans, assess learner needs, and deliver structured learning experiences.
• Certified instructor for Working at Heights, forklift, aerial work platforms, or similar programs is an asset.
• Post-secondary education or certification in Health & Safety, and/or train-the-trainer certification is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and build trust with both customers and internal teams.
• Thorough knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in construction and/or equipment environments.
• Confident facilitator with strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage schedules, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Customer-focused with a proactive, results-driven approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Valid Class G driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract (no more than 3 demerit points).
• Willingness to travel within the region.

Want to learn more about this as well as other opportunities at Cooper? Visit our Careers page to view Day in the Life videos cooperequipment.ca/careers.

We passionately believe that our inclusive and diverse team is key to the success of our business. We are dedicated to building an environment where everyone has an equitable opportunity to thrive, and where diversity, equity and inclusion is celebrated and embraced. We strive to hire diverse talent and to ensure that everyone feels safe, respected, and valued during the hiring process and throughout their journey with us. To continue the conversation, or if you require accommodations, reach out to our team at careers@cooperequipment.ca.

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