Health and Safety Manager , Data Center Health and Safety

About the role

Join the world-class safety culture at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and be part of supporting the largest cloud computing infrastructure team as a Regional Safety Engineer. As the Regional Safety Engineer, you will own the Health and Safety function of your respective area, improving the health and safety of our data centers, advancing safety culture, and protecting our employees.

Each day, you will work with data center engineers who operate electrical switching equipment, large-scale air handling mechanical systems, and critical IT gear. You will collaborate closely with experts in security, construction, operations, logistics, compliance, corporate counsel, and human resources to further the global health and safety program. You will partner with employees and contractors to achieve health and safety goals and enhance our strong safety culture.

As AWS expands data capacity, you will work with construction managers to identify and mitigate risks before live operations. You will advocate for safe changes in a fast-paced environment where operations evolve rapidly due to new infrastructure, tools, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Implement health and safety standards, policies, and practices, including safety management systems, training, risk assessments, industrial hygiene assessments, and applicable safety regulations.
• Conduct health and safety audits of data centers and active construction sites to ensure compliance with health, safety, and life safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance and implementation of global health and safety programs that exceed regulatory requirements.
• Develop health and safety plans for on-site emergencies, business continuity, and other unique events.
• Maintain adequate safety record-keeping and data integrity.
• Perform data trend analysis to present to cluster leadership and support business and safety initiatives.
• Consult and partner with the AWS compliance team for interpretations and guidance.
• Identify risks and partner with Operations to remediate via the hierarchy of controls.
• Provide daily health and safety guidance to customers (employees and contractors).

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, earning the trust of startups to Global 500 companies for our robust suite of products and services.

We value diverse experiences and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet all preferred qualifications. Amazon fosters a culture of inclusion, offering employee-led affinity groups, ongoing learning events like Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity), and mentorship opportunities to support career growth.

We strive for work-life harmony, providing flexibility to balance professional and personal life. As we work toward becoming Earth’s Best Employer, you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career-advancing resources to help you develop as a professional.

Requirements

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk prevention, or equivalent experience OR 8 years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk prevention, or equivalent experience.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Experience implementing health and safety standards, policies, and practices, including safety management systems, training, risk assessments, industrial hygiene assessments, and applicable safety regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to drive improvements.
• Professional safety qualification or similar risk/compliance credentials.
• Experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Excel.

Pay

Base salary range: $74,200.00 - $129,800.00 USD annually.

Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, with options for supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, and Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.