Health and Safety Manager (Remote)

DataBank (DataBank Holdings)•Dallas, GA

16h•Remote

About The Position

The Health and Safety (HS) Manager is responsible for health and safety compliance and for leading and managing HS programs across DataBank facilities. The role supports a company-wide culture of safety and partners with operations, infrastructure, design, construction, and other teams to protect employees, set HS expectations, identify and mitigate risks, maintain compliance, and achieve HS goals. The position is part of the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) team and reports to the Director of EHS. The successful candidate can manage technical complexities and internal relationships, is self-motivated, and works effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The role involves developing and updating HS standards, guidelines, and procedures; supporting site implementation of HS programs; identifying training needs; investigating incidents; conducting inspections and risk assessments; managing consultants; and supporting the EHS management system. It also includes advising on operating and emergency procedures, overseeing regulatory documents, and representing the company in interactions with regulatory agencies. The position requires the ability to travel 25% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in safety or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Two or more years of experience in an HS role or similar.
Ability to travel 25% of the time.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while staying organized.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Experience evaluating operations against OSHA regulations and consensus standards such as NFPA and ANSI.
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.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, set, and achieve targets.
Self-driven, with a proven track record of results.

Nice To Haves

Safety certification(s).
Experience working in data centers.
Experience working in a construction environment.
Experience with Job Hazard Analysis.
Experience with electrical safety and lockout/tagout programs.
Experience managing third-party consultants.
Knowledge of facilities management, engineering, and construction.
Experience interacting with regulatory authorities regarding HS issues.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to provide safe work environments and comply with health and safety laws and regulations, EHS policy, and company standards by developing relationships and communicating effectively across the company.
Work with EHS and other teams to develop, implement, and update HS standards, guidelines, and procedures.
Collaborate with site teams to implement HS programs.
Identify HS training needs and support workforce training development, delivery, and tracking.
Track, analyze, and report work-related injuries and illnesses.
Complete HS incident investigations and root cause analyses; recommend and collaborate on preventive measures and corrective actions.
Conduct HS inspections and support sites in addressing findings.
Manage third-party consultants.
Support rollout of the EHS management system.
Perform risk assessments to identify operational HS risks, analyze potential business impacts, and develop controls and programs to mitigate risks.
Review and advise on HS components of operating and emergency procedures.
Oversee preparation and submission of regulatory documents.
Represent the company in interactions with regulatory agencies.