Health and Safety Specialist (Remote)

The Health and Safety (HS) Specialist supports HS compliance, manages HS programs across DataBank facilities, and encourages a culture of safety throughout the company. The ideal candidate will be a clear communicator who has excellent research, analysis, and interpersonal skills. They will have training in and/or experience implementing safety programs; conducting site assessments; supporting sites to comply with laws, regulations, and internal expectations; and interpreting OSHA and state regulations.

The HS Specialist is a member of the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) team and reports to the Director of EHS. The HS Specialist will collaborate with operations, infrastructure, design, construction and other teams to protect our employees; identify, manage, and mitigate HS risks; maintain compliance; and achieve HS goals. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and thrives working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

* Support DataBank's efforts to provide safe work environments.

* Work with EHS and other teams to implement HS programs, guidelines, and procedures that comply with HS laws and regulations and company standards.

* Coordinate HS training.

* Track, analyze, and report on work-related injuries and illnesses.

* Participate in HS incident investigations and root cause analyses.

* Conduct HS inspections and support sites to address findings.

* Perform risk assessments to identify operational HS risks, analyze their potential business impact, and recommend controls and programs to mitigate them.

* Review and update emergency procedures and coordinate drills.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in safety or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

* Ability to travel 15% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

* Safety certification(s)

* Data center experience

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

* Able to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently while staying focused and organized.

* Able to build collaborative relationships with data center employees.

* Strong oral and written communication skills.

* Ability to simplify HS complexities for non-technical stakeholders.

* Proficiency with or ability to learn MS Office, Power BI, Power Automate, and SharePoint.

* Ability to work autonomously and with cross-functional teams.