Manager, Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)

The EHS Manager leads and improves site-level Environmental, Health, and Safety programs within a critical facilities

and data center environment, overseeing practical safety implementation, regulatory and training compliance,

emergency readiness, incident response, environmental obligations, and hazardous controls. The role partners with

operations teams, contractors, vendors, corporate EHS, training groups, and customer stakeholders to ensure all work

is performed safely and in alignment with company policies, customer requirements, and AHJ regulations. The EHS

Manager provides technical support for the operation and maintenance of critical systems, translating corporate

standards and regulatory requirements into effective field execution that supports operational continuity, employee

welfare, and risk reduction. The position may also support industrial hygiene activities-including exposure

assessments, PPE evaluations, chemical handling controls, and environmental monitoring-while coordinating with

qualified specialists when deeper expertise is required

RESPONSIBILITIES

EHS Program Management and Leadership

• Lead site-level EHS programs focused on injury prevention, environmental protection, compliance, and

continuous improvement.

• Serve as primary EHS representative for safety execution, environmental compliance, emergency response,

and incident management.

• Integrate safety into operations across maintenance, vendor coordination, and critical facility activities.
• Drive proactive safety culture emphasizing hazard recognition, engagement, accountability, and behavioral

improvement.

• Collaborate with corporate and customer teams to identify risks, resolve gaps, and communicate

performance and corrective actions.

Regulatory, Customer, and AHJ Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, company, customer, and AHJ requirements.
• Maintain required documentation including reports, logs, permits, and regulatory records.
• Support audits and inspections and coordinate responses and corrective actions.
• Monitor regulatory obligations related to safety, environmental protection, hazardous materials, and

emergency planning.

• Recommend mitigation strategies to improve compliance and reduce risk.

Critical Facilities and Technical Operations Support

• Provide technical EHS support for electrical, mechanical, fire/life safety, UPS, generators, cooling, and other

critical systems.

• Review and control high-risk work including LOTO, hot work, confined space, elevated work, and chemical

handling.

• Support Permit to Work processes for maintenance and project activities
• Participate in planning activities including JSAs, MOP reviews, risk assessments, and pre-task briefings

Safety Policy, Procedure, and Program Implementation

• Ensure adherence to safety policies by employees, vendors, and contractors.
• Develop and update EHS procedures and safe work practices.
• Identify execution gaps and recommend corrective actions or training.
• Support core safety programs including LOTO, hazard communication, PPE, ergonomics, and emergency

planning.

• Promote safety performance through coaching, education, and cultural engagement.

Training Compliance and License Tracking

• Manage EHS training compliance including assignment, tracking, and documentation.
• Coordinate with training teams to ensure requirements are current and completed on time.
• Conduct safety meetings and training including toolbox talks and stand-downs.
• Track licenses and certifications including expirations and role-based qualifications.
• Communicate training gaps and support corrective actions.

Incident Command, Investigation, and Reporting

• Lead incident command for safety, environmental, and operational emergencies.
• Manage incident reporting including injuries, near misses, and environmental events.
• Conduct investigations using root-cause methods and develop corrective actions.
• Prepare incident documentation including summaries, lessons learned, and customer updates.
• Track corrective actions to closure and verify effectiveness.

Emergency Response and Action Planning

• Maintain emergency action plans and response procedures.
• Coordinate drills and preparedness including evacuations, shelter-in-place, and severe weather planning.
• Support emergency readiness for fire, medical, chemical, environmental, fuel, utility, and weather events.
• Maintain emergency supplies including spill kits, PPE, and response equipment.
• Evaluate drills and events to identify improvements and corrective actions.

Environmental Compliance, Spill Response, and Hazardous Controls

• Support environmental compliance including hazardous materials, waste handling, stormwater, air

permitting, and fuel storage.

• Maintain environmental documentation including plans, inspections, logs, manifests, and permits.
• Oversee spill response readiness and ensure proper controls and reporting.
• Manage hazardous materials including SDS access, labeling, storage compatibility, and inventories.
• Coordinate environmental corrective actions with operations, vendors, and SMEs.

Contractor and Vendor Safety Management

• Support contractor safety expectations for maintenance, repair, and project activities.
• Review contractor documentation including JSAs, permits, and training.
• Participate in orientations and planning for high-risk work.
• Monitor contractor performance and escalate unsafe conditions or non-compliance.
• Support contractor incident reviews and corrective actions.

Audits, Inspections, Metrics, and Continuous Improvement

• Conduct inspections and audits to identify hazards, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Document findings and assign actions and track them to closure.
• Maintain EHS metrics and dashboards including leading and lagging indicators.
• Analyze trends and recommend improvements to reduce risk and enhance performance.
• Support management reviews and customer business reviews.

Medical Screening, Workers’ Compensation, and Return-to-Work

• Coordinate medical screening programs per regulatory and customer requirements.
• Support workers’ compensation processes including documentation, modified duty, and return-to-work.
• Maintain confidentiality for medical and personnel information.
• Support early intervention to reduce injury severity and improve outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support corporate and customer EHS initiatives and communicate lessons learned and best practices.
• Assist with operational readiness transitions, program rollouts, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by EHS or account leadership.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 3 years of Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance experience, preferably in facilities

operations, critical environments, data centers, industrial operations, manufacturing, utilities, construction,

or another technical environment.

• Working knowledge of applicable safety rules, regulations, and EHS compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting incident reporting, safety inspections, corrective actions, safety training, and

compliance documentation.

• Experience coordinating or supporting emergency response planning, spill response, hazardous material

controls, and employee safety programs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, incident summaries,

corrective action plans, training updates, and leadership communications.

• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work in an active critical facilities environment and support urgent site needs when required.

Preferred

• 2 or more years of managerial, supervisory, or program leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science,

Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field.

• Experience in data centers, critical facilities, mission-critical operations, utilities, electrical/mechanical

infrastructure, or high-availability environments.

• OSHA 30-hour training.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Professional certification such as ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST, SMS, or another recognized safety credential.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E, NEC, OSHA, EPA, hazardous waste, stormwater, spill prevention, fire/life safety,

and AHJ compliance requirements.

• Experience with Permit to Work programs, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, contractor safety, and high-risk

work controls.

• Experience using EHS, CMMS, LMS, training, or compliance tracking systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required for working effectively with CFM, team members,

vendors, and customers on daily data center management

• Good written technical proficiency to support the creation and revision of process documentation (MOPs,

SOPs, and EOPs)

• Above average problem-solving and analysis skills for evaluating a situation, identifying solutions, and

working with leadership and teammates to resolve

• Embraces a team-based mentality by building positive morale and team spirit, supporting teammates efforts

to succeed, and recognizing teammates accomplishments

• Able to function effectively and maintain focus in high-pressure situations
• Has a “can-do” customer service attitude who is conscientious and takes personal pride in their work
• Has high degree of attention to detail and completes tasks on time
• Able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and volunteer readily when asked
• Able to handle changing needs and priorities accurately and professionally
• Able to read and understand electrical and mechanical manuals, drawings, and sketches
• Able to work proficiently and safely with hand tools and power tools
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up, ownership, and time management.
• Strong customer service mindset and commitment to professionalism.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train technicians.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a team-based operating model.
• Ability to use CMMS platforms, reporting tools, document control systems, and standard business

applications