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. The EHS Manager will establish and implement site specific safety plans, policies and procedures to protect the safety and health of employees, customers, contractors and visitors to the data center campus as well as the facilities and equipment on campus. Additionally, they will oversee sustainability initiatives and will ensure proper reporting of those programs, while promoting an overall culture of safety across the campus.

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
• Experience building and fostering a Culture of Safety within an organization
• 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