EHS Director - Data Center - Allentown, PA

EHS Director - Data Center - Allentown, PA
Our client is an established Electrical Contracting Firm that is a leader in the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Market. They build mission-critical facilities for data center facilities regionally for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. They provide electrical contractors, designers, electrical commissioning, operations / maintenance, and management expertise for their clients’ critical power needs. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are seeking a Data Center Director of EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) Director to manage the Critical Site Safety for this Data Center Builds. They will lead and manage the EHS for data center construction. This position is ideal for a systems-oriented leader with a deep understanding of environmental health and safety (EHS) compliance and operations in high-risk, high-tech environments. The successful candidate will implement strategic safety initiatives, oversee emergency preparedness and business continuity planning, and foster a culture of proactive risk management across the site.

Responsibilities

• Implement health and safety standards and principles, policies, and practices including but not limited to; safety management systems, training, risk assessments, assist with industrial hygiene assessments, and applicable safety regulations
• Conduct health and safety audits of live operational data centers and active construction sites to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements as well as life safety requirements
• Ensure compliance and implementation of global health and safety programs that exceed regulatory requirements
• Develop and/or review 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 to support business and safety initiatives
• Consult and partner with the internal compliance team for interpretations and guidance
• Identify risks and partner with Operations to remediate via the hierarchy of controls
• Daily interactions with our customers delivering health and safety guidance
• Serving as the primary contact for the implementation of the EHS programs
• Being accountable for EHS performance metrics and implementation of annual improvement plans
• Periodically inspecting, auditing, and reviewing safe work practices to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies
• Conduct workplace risk/exposure assessments for various classes of hazards
• Supporting incident investigations and root cause analysis, so that corrective and preventive actions can be identified, communicated globally, and implemented
• Conducting/delivering regulatory training programs to meet EHS requirements
• Monitor, interpret and communicate summaries of standards and regulatory requirements to assure compliance and proactive management of risk
• Analyses safety metrics and communicates results to leadership to drive action and accountability
• Work with leaders, staff, and contractors at all levels to implement effective solutions
• Drive a standardized and harmonized approach across the global portfolio to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
• Present topical information/metrics on a regular basis to site leadership teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related in science/engineering discipline a plus
• A minimum of 5 to 7+ years of progressive experience in EHS is required, with demonstrated knowledge and experience controlling the broad spectrum of risks across multiple sites in a data center environment
• Previous experience working onsite at a Data Center supporting EHS for facility operations / construction a must
• Previous Data Center Industry standards and infrastructure strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience in managing site safety programs and regulatory compliance
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory safety standards; familiarity with CNESST and NEBOSH standards a huge plus
• Proven leadership in developing safety programs, emergency response plans, and operational procedures - SOPs, MOPs, EOPs
• Experience managing audits, incident investigations, and training programs
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface across multiple departments
• Ability to influence safety culture and promote a proactive, high-performing team environment
• Military veterans with technical experience in electrical/mechanical systems highly encouraged to apply (e.g., Navy nukes, Seabees, Army Power Generation, Air Force Power Production, etc.) with experience in safety, facilities, or technical operations are strongly encouraged to apply
• Must have current working knowledge of U.S Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and standards and other non-regulatory safety standards applicable to the location
  

Submittal Instructions:

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [email protected]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at,

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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
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