Finding Success Through Safety and Service: Rian Owens

Finding Success Through Safety and Service: Rian Owens

For three years, Rian Owens served as a youth pastor while moonlighting as a pest control technician. With the addition of a newborn baby, Owens and his wife took a leap of faith when he accepted a job at ACRT Pacific in 2016.

He remembers his supervisor at the time telling the group of new hires, “I know you guys are new, but as long as you work really hard and soak in everything you learn, there are lots of opportunities for growth and you will be successful.” Owens quickly worked his way up to an assistant operations manager, then was promoted to operations manager in 2023. He now oversees his first supervisor.

For the past seven-some years, Owens has leaned into his role at ACRT Pacific, noting, “If you work hard and give this company 100%, it will give 100% back to you.”

Owens wears several other hats throughout our organization. Owens currently serves as the chair of the ACRT Pacific Safety Committee and in 2023, he was voted as a member of the ACRT Services Board of Directors.

Whether it’s serving as a voice for his fellow employees or ensuring the well-being of his peers, Owens makes sure to intertwine safety in everything he does.

Owens shares, “Safety to me is the most important part of our jobs. Above all, safety is the greatest thing that we need to focus on as an industry. We have a dangerous job and getting to work safely and going home safely should be our top priority. It’s the ultimate responsibility and I don’t take it lightly.”

This article was originally published in the 2024 January/February UAA Newsline.