Gateway Safety Engineer

About the role

The Facilities Manager – Workplace Safety, Health and Environment (WSHE) is responsible for safeguarding the health and safety of personnel and protecting the environment across critical Gateway facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Managing the WSHE management system
• Maintain and administer the WSHE management system aligned to ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) and ISO 14001 (environmental management).
• Manage the incident, near-miss, and hazard reporting system, ensuring timely capture, triage, and closure of reports.
• Maintain the hazard register, risk assessments, and the register of legal and regulatory compliance obligations.
• Contribute to the development of WSHE training materials and knowledge databases.
• Compile and distribute safety standards, materials and instructions across the Gateways.
• Manage the minimum PPE and tools list and requirements for Gateways.
• WSHE training and competency
• Develop, schedule, and deliver safety training, including electrical safety (NFPA 70E), lockout/tagout, arc flash awareness, working at height, confined-space entry, and on other WSHE topics.
• Compile and distribute safety standards, materials and instructions across the Gateways.
• Maintain the training matrix and competency records for on-site and on-call staff.
• Provide ad-hoc training and toolbox talks in support of operational and project activities.
• WSHE support
• Provide WSHE guidance and support to other facilities team members across all Gateway sites.
• Review Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and permit-to-work documentation, including work on critical equipment and event support.
• Manage the minimum PPE and tools list and requirements for Gateways.
• WSHE compliance and assurance
• Develop, implement, and maintain WSHE inspection and assurance programs for facilities systems and work activities.
• Coordinate safety inspections, audits, and regulatory compliance verification, including arc flash labeling compliance under NEC 110.16 and NFPA 70E.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for safety and environmental performance across Gateways.
• Report on and manage WSHE audit compliance and corrective-action status to leadership.
• Emergency response and preparedness
• Take ownership of facilities emergency response and emergency preparedness procedures, including planning, drills, and after-action review.
• WSHE procedures
• Take ownership of the WSHE procedures, including the global HSE Plan and the Electrical Safety Procedure.
• Supporting role with projects
• Perform design and submittal review for new and existing Gateway locations from a safety and environmental perspective, including life-safety, egress, and arc flash provisions, for 24/7 operational strict SLA requirements.
• Work directly with consulting engineering, construction, and third-party vendors to embed WSHE requirements in capital projects and maintenance.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to promote safety and environmental standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.
• Participate in commissioning, acceptance testing, and site readiness validation for new builds and upgrades, verifying safety and environmental readiness.
• Initiate and lead WSHE audits, including on-site visits; produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science/Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related engineering/technical discipline.
• Equivalent combination of relevant qualifications and experience may substitute for the degree.
• 5+ years in WSHE/EHS roles within critical facilities, data centers, telecom/teleport, utilities, or comparable industrial 24/7 operations.
• Demonstrated experience administering or maintaining a safety management system (ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 framework).
• Incident investigation and Root Cause Analysis / Corrective Action experience.
• Electrical safety program experience — NFPA 70E, arc flash, lockout/tagout.
• Contractor and construction safety management.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact clearly and concisely with all departments and levels of management.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention-to-detail.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Independent engineering judgment under escalation pressure.
• Possession of strong engineering judgment and can provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity.
• Data-oriented.
• Ability to build trust and relationships with different stakeholders.
• Adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience with various industry standards and best practices.