Health and Safety Manager (Remote)

DataBank Holdings Ltd. is a leading provider of enterprise-class data center, cloud, and interconnection services, offering customers 100% uptime availability of data, applications, and infrastructure. DataBank's managed data center services are anchored in world-class facilities. Our customized technology solutions are designed to help customers effectively manage risk, improve their technology performance and allow them to focus on their core business objectives. DataBank is headquartered in the historic former Federal Reserve Bank Building, in downtown Dallas, TX.

DataBank is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our work culture at DataBank does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veterans' status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The Health and Safety (HS) Manager is responsible for HS compliance, leading and managing HS programs across DataBank facilities, and supporting a culture of safety throughout the company. The ideal candidate will have experience implementing safety programs in a data center or construction environment; conducting site assessments to identify non-compliance and best practices; supporting sites to comply with laws, regulations, and internal expectations; interpreting OSHA and state regulations; and writing clear guidance documents.

The Health and Safety Manager is a member of the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) team and reports to the Director of EHS. The Health and Safety Manager partners with operations, infrastructure, design, construction, and other teams to protect our employees; set health and safety expectations; identify, manage, and mitigate risk; maintain compliance; and achieve health and safety goals. The ideal candidate will be able to manage technical complexities, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, is self-motivated, and thrives working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead DataBank's efforts to provide safe work environments and comply with health and safety laws and regulations, EHS policy, and company standards.
• Work with EHS and other teams to develop, implement, and update HS standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Support sites to implement health and safety programs.
• Participate in construction reviews, evaluate construction safety plans, and liaise with contractors.
• Identify health and safety training needs and support development, delivery, and tracking of workforce training.
• Track, analyze, and report on work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Complete health and safety incident investigations and root cause analyses; recommend and support implementation of preventative measures and corrective actions.
• Conduct health and safety inspections and support sites to address findings.
• Manage third party consultants.
• Support EHS Management System implementation.
• Perform risk assessments to identify operational health and safety risks, analyze their potential business impact, and develop controls and programs to mitigate them.
• Review and advise on health and safety components of operating and emergency procedures.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory documents.
• Represent the company in interactions with regulatory agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Five or more years of experience in a health and safety role.
• Ability to travel 15% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Safety certification(s).
• Experience working in data centers.
• Experience working in 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 health and safety issues.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently while staying organized.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience evaluating operations against OSHA regulations and consensus standards such as NFPA and ANSI.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• 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 record of accomplishment of results.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision packages
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays