EHS Director - Data Center Construction - Chesterton, IN
This opportunity is with an established General Contractor that specializes in converting existing Buildings and Structures into complex buildings / industrial complexes and is looking to expand its foothold even further into the Critical Facilities Market. Our client is taking their expertise and focus and applying it towards brownfield data center projects - which is the process for converting an existing building to a data center for the Hyperscale, Colo or Enterprise Marketplace. This company will provide a complete life cycle of solutions that will be custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission-critical facility. 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) to manage the Critical Site Safety for this Data Center Builds. They will lead and manage 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 regulationsConduct 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 requirementsDevelop from scratch SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs; review emergency response plans, business continuity programs, etc.Set EHS Standards for entire organizationEnsure compliance and implementation of global health and safety programs that exceed regulatory requirementsDevelop and/or review health and safety plans for on-site emergencies, business continuity, and other unique eventsMaintain adequate safety record keeping and data integrityPerform data trend analysis to present to cluster leadership to support business and safety initiativesConsult and partner with the internal compliance team for interpretations and guidanceIdentify risks and partner with Operations to remediate via the hierarchy of controlsDaily interactions with our customers delivering health and safety guidanceServing as the primary contact for the implementation of the EHS programsBeing accountable for EHS performance metrics and implementation of annual improvement plansPeriodically inspecting, auditing, and reviewing safe work practices to ensure compliance with regulations and company policiesConduct workplace risk/exposure assessments for various classes of hazardsSupporting incident investigations and root cause analysis, so that corrective and preventive actions can be identified, communicated globally, and implementedConducting/delivering regulatory training programs to meet EHS requirementsMonitor, interpret and communicate summaries of standards and regulatory requirements to assure compliance and proactive management of riskAnalyses safety metrics and communicates results to leadership to drive action and accountabilityWork with leaders, staff, and contractors at all levels to implement effective solutionsDrive a standardized and harmonized approach across the global portfolio to maximize efficiency and effectivenessPresent topical information/metrics on a regular basis to site leadership teamsDeliver EHS regulatory training and maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable standardsCommunicate effectively with leadership and stakeholders to drive safety culture and accountabilityProvide consistent reporting, updates, and briefings on safety metrics and initiatives

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related in science/engineering discipline a plusA minimum of 7-10+ 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 environmentPrevious experience working onsite at a Data Center supporting EHS for facility operations / construction a mustPrevious Data Center Industry standards and infrastructure strongly preferredDemonstrated experience in managing site safety programs and regulatory complianceMust 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 locationOSHA Certifications a plusAdvanced knowledge of regulatory safety standards; familiarity with CNESST and NEBOSH standards a huge plusProven leadership in developing safety programs, emergency response plans, and operational procedures - SOPs, MOPs, EOPsExperience managing audits, incident investigations, and training programsStrong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface across multiple departmentsAbility to influence safety culture and promote a proactive, high-performing team environmentMilitary 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 applyRole be based onsite in Indiana, but will also travel to other locations to oversee EHS standards company wideTravel 25-50%

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: sg56ai7p1bpkmiuipubus8jwba@crelate.net

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, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

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