Data Center EHS Manager

About the role

The onsite Environmental, Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for overseeing all EHS functions for a newly built hyperscale data center within a campus setting in Barstow, TX.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and update site specific Safety Plans
• Develop, implement and update site specific Emergency Action Plans
• Develop and implement site safety training plans and provide training to all data center staff with continual assessment of training effectiveness
• Develop site specific safety orientation for all contractors and visitors to the data center
• Schedule and Conduct site safety audits and inspections to identify hazards in the workplace
• Schedule and Conduct Emergency Action Plan Drills to ensure preparedness and compliance
• Complete comprehensive reports of audit and inspection, including corrective action plans to ensure compliance and mitigations
• Establish and lead the Site Safety Committee
• Establish the Site Safety Champions program
• Establish the site First Responder team and training requirements for the team
• Investigate and analyze work‐related incidents, accidents, injuries, illnesses, near misses and implement measures to prevent recurrence
• Analyze job and activity EHS risk scenarios to determine their potential impact
• Ensure that all Job and Task Hazard Analysis is completed prior to start of work assignments to mitigate hazards
• Support EHS submissions for customer SOQs and RFQs
• Reviews General Contractor Project-Specific Safety Plans for compliance with customer requirements, OSHA, NFPA and EPA standards
• First point of contact for incident escalation in the event of a safety incident in the Data Center; supports and advises data center leadership, client and Salute VO of Global EHS during incident investigations and root cause analyses
• Maintain environmental permits/programs to ensure compliance with all applicable agencies
• Track universal waste recycling
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual sustainability reporting to the site manager and customer as required
• Maintain frequent interaction with VP of Global EHS, Data Center management, representatives of federal and state agencies and other safety professionals
• All other EHS duties and initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Associate’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health
• 5+ years of Safety Management Experience
• Experience creating site specific safety plans that encompass all OSHA requirements
• Experience creating Emergency Action Plans following NFPA 1600 guidelines
• Experience with Safety Management Systems which track incident safety metrics
• Experience compiling and managing key EHS performance indicators
• Experience with Workers Compensation Claims and Case Management
• Experience with Universal Waste Management
• Experience with commercial building operations
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a team environment but comfortable working alone with little direction
• Experience working independently and within a group, excellent time management, strategic planning and ability to pivot between competing priorities and situations
• Adherent to Behavioral Based Safety practices
• Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70E and LOTO program requirements
• Strong working knowledge in federal, state, and local EPA, OSHA and NFPA regulations
• Strong working knowledge of Incident investigation, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective actions
• Strong working knowledge of Behavior Based Safety practices
• Familiarity with Construction Safety and Net Zero Waste concepts and program initiatives
• Proof of Safety Certification from BCSP, NASP or an affiliated College Certification program
• Proof of OSHA 30 Hour General or Construction Industry Training
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or a field with a concentration in safety
• Experience in changing management principles
• Experience in datacenter safety management
• Military Veteran or Retiree