Director, Health & Safety

Bitfarms • New York, NY

17d • $160,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Health & Safety leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a world-class safety culture across the company’s owned facilities and outsourced operations. This leader will be instrumental in driving a culture shift toward proactive risk management, accountability, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-oriented leader who can balance a corporate and operational environments and can partner effectively with internal teams and external O&M providers to align safety standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and embed safety as a core company value.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive HSE experience in energy, utilities, or industrial operations, with exposure to data center, power generation, or infrastructure environments.
• Proven success leading culture change in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience managing outsourced contractors and service providers.
• Strong familiarity with U.S. OSHA, EPA regulations.
• Strategic thinker who is also comfortable on the ground—able to balance long-term goals with immediate operational realities.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Calm under pressure, with strong judgment in sensitive or high-stakes situations.
• Data-driven, outcome-oriented, and able to translate metrics into actionable insights.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Develop and execute a comprehensive Health & Safety strategy aligned with company growth and operational goals.
• Lead the cultural transformation of safety practices at owned sites—fostering trust, communication, and ownership at all levels.
• Serve as the senior advisor to leadership on all safety matters, providing insight into risk trends, leading indicators, and performance outcomes.
• Operational Oversight
• Oversee safety programs across two power plants and outsourced operations
• Establish clear contractor safety expectations, ensuring third-party O&M providers operate to company standards.
• Lead audits, incident investigations, and root cause analyses to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA and state regulations, in partnership with local site leadership.
• Culture & Capability Building
• Coach and develop site leadership teams to own safety performance and model desired behaviors.
• Implement training, communication, and recognition programs that reinforce a strong safety mindset.
• Promote a "speak up" culture, ensuring employees and contractors feel empowered to identify and address risks.
• Governance & Metrics
• Establish consistent safety KPIs and reporting frameworks to track performance across owned and outsourced operations.
• Partner with Operations and Development (Infra) to align safety goals with performance management systems.
• Present safety metrics and insights to executive leadership and the Board.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities along with career advancement
• Top tier group insurance plan with employer cost sharing
• Group retirement savings with employer contribution
• Employee referral program
• Telemedicine & employee assistance program (EAP)
• An inclusive, safe and diverse work environment
• Big opportunity to participate in short and long-term incentive programs, which include a performance bonus and/or equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director