Health & Safety Manager - Data Center
Nebius · New Jersey, United States · Today
Manufacturing$115k–$180k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead the health and safety program for the Vineland data center, covering construction-to-operations ramp-up and ongoing site operations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, Nebius standards, and site safety procedures.
- Manage safety risks related to electrical systems, lockout/tagout, arc-flash exposure, UPS and battery systems, generators, cooling systems, hot work, working at height, material handling, loading docks, and contractor activity.
- Oversee contractor and vendor safety, including onboarding, permits to work, job hazard analyses, audits, toolbox talks, and corrective actions.
- Partner with operations and facilities teams to embed safety into SOPs, MOPs, maintenance windows, incident response, and change-management processes.
- Lead incident reporting, investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and safety trend reporting.
- Maintain required safety documentation, training records, OSHA logs, inspection records, and audit readiness.
- Lead emergency preparedness activities, including evacuation planning, drills, spill response, severe-weather response, and coordination with local emergency services.
- Build a strong safety culture through field presence, coaching, training, inspections, and practical risk reduction.
- Track and report safety KPIs, including training completion, audit findings, near misses, incidents, corrective-action closure, and contractor safety performance.
Requirements
- 5+ years of health and safety/EHS experience in data centers, critical facilities, construction, manufacturing, energy, utilities, or another high-risk environment.
- Strong knowledge of General Industry standards; exposure to OSHA Construction standards preferred.
- Experience with contractor safety, LOTO, electrical safety, PPE, HazCom, emergency response, incident investigation, and safety audits.
- Experience supporting critical infrastructure such as switchgear, UPS systems, batteries, generators, cooling systems, fire/life-safety systems, mechanical rooms, or loading docks.
- Ability to influence employees, contractors, vendors, and site leadership in a fast-moving operational environment.
- Ability to work onsite in Vineland, NJ, with flexibility to support critical incidents, maintenance windows, or emergency response.
Qualifications
- OSHA 30 General Industry or Construction.
- ASP, CSP, CHST, NFPA 70E, or equivalent certification.
- Experience supporting construction-to-operations handover or rapid site ramp-up.
Skills
- Leadership and management skills.
- Technical knowledge of safety protocols and regulations.
- Project management and organizational skills.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Benefits
Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
401(k) plan: up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
Remote work reimbursement: up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
Disability & life insurance: company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.
Compensation: Competitive salaries ranging from $115K to $180K OTE, which includes base salary and performance bonus. Equity in the form of RSUs may be available at certain salary grades.