Job description
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department
The EHS team is responsible for collaborating with Construction, Operations, Contractors, Vendors, and various regulatory agencies to ensure the health, safety, and environmental risks of the company are protected and that everyone enjoys a safe and healthful workplace. At Vantage, health, safety, and environmental protection are a core value that guides everything we do. By leveraging every individual that works at Vantage to lean into safety initiatives, and by executing the executive mandate that Vantage will place safety at the forefront of everything we do, our employees and those we work with enjoy a safety culture that is deeply ingrained and expects excellence in safety. This excellence is achieved through constant vigilance, planning, training, measurement, and cooperation, all of which is aligned with operational and construction activities and goals.
Position Description
Vantage is looking for a Manager, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) who will own the Health and Safety function in our growing Santa Clara, California location. Also supporting as needed across our other North American locations, you will be responsible for improving the health and safety of our data centers, advancing safety culture, and protecting our employees. You will work closely with experts in security, construction, operations, logistics, compliance, corporate counsel, and human resources to further Vantage’s health safety program. You will partner with employees as well as contractors to achieve health and safety goals and improve our already strong safety culture. As Vantage increases data capacity you will partner with construction managers to ensure risks are identified and mitigated. You will work in a fast-paced environment where our operations are rapidly changing, advocating safe changes in the face of new infrastructure, new tools, and new products/processes. Vantage is a leader in operational excellence and this position is pivotal to ensuring that we continue to lead the industry in this area with particular emphasis on executing and reporting on all EHS areas within the business. The role requires autonomy and will be responsible for implementing and monitoring processes that include:
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Electrical Safety (Energized Electrical Work, Arc Flash, NPFA 70E)
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Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
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Occupational Noise Exposure & Control
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Heat Stress & Illness Prevention
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Exposure Assessment (Industrial Hygiene)
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Emergency Response Planning
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Working at Heights
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Confined Space Entry
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Heavy Material Handling
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Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
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Construction-Related Risks (Cranes/Rigging, Trenching/Shoring, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs), etc.)
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Fire/Life Safety
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Hazardous Substances Handling
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Waste Management
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Ergonomics
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Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
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Risk Assessment and Mitigation methodology
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3rd Party Safety Supplier Management
Essential Job Functions
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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 regulations.
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Conduct 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 requirements
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Ensure compliance and implementation of US health and safety programs that exceed regulatory requirements.
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Develop and/or review health and safety plans for on-site emergencies, business continuity, and other unique events.
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Maintain adequate safety record keeping and data integrity.
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Perform data trend analysis to present to cluster leadership to support business and safety initiatives.
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Consult and partner with the VDC compliance team for interpretations and guidance.
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Identify risks and partner with Operations to remediate via the hierarchy of controls.
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Daily interactions with our customers delivering health and safety guidance.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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