Safety Specialist

Support all EH&S programs and issues to ensure the protection of employees from industrial accidents, occupational and environmental health hazards, and fire. Design, development, interpretation, recommendation, and compliance with environmental regulations and/or company policy in conjunction with one or more of the following areas:
Workers Compensation, Occupational Heath & Safety, Medical Assistance or Environmental Engineering.

Company is seeking an EH&S Specialist to support Data Center projects. This position is responsible for the auditing, coordination and facilitation of EH&S policies and programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company’s standards. The role is based out of the Waco, Texas area office with primary coverage in the Southwest, but will provide national support as needed. Travel up to 75% with multiple week deployment to various project sites expected.

This role will report to the Automated Logic EH&S Leader.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Data Center team in achieving operational success as primary EH&S subject matter expert for ongoing projects.
• Actively contribute as a team member of the overall Americas and company’s EH&S function.
• Work with the business to ensure all EH&S requirements for data center projects are documented through a site-specific program that is executed to company, customer and regulatory standards.
• Provide program administration support for projects to develop and implement programs, pre-task plans, and job hazard analyses.
• Provide EH&S leadership for high risk data center activities including energized electrical work interfaces, commissioning and startup support, lockout/tagout coordination, confined spaces, and simultaneous operations.
• Coach/mentor employees on safe work practices, hazard identification and risk management. Lead by example. Exercise Stop Work Authority where unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed and ensure appropriate escalation and resolution.
• Interface directly with customers, general contractors, and commissioning teams to align on EH&S expectations, site specific rules, and permit to work processes.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and measurement of EH&S programs, strategies, policies, training, and procedures in alignment with Corporate and Business expectations.
• Visit job sites on a regular basis to ensure effective implementation of EH&S processes and programs. Identify existing or potential risks and hazards. Assist with corrective action activities for timely closeout.
• Foster a culture of incident, stop work and near miss reporting. Assist in investigation, root cause analysis and action planning to prevent future occurrences. Assist in bringing best practices to the region.
• Facilitate EH&S training and orientation. Assist in identifying EH&S related training requirements for associates and support processes to ensure training effectiveness and compliance.
• Ensure projects are maintaining all EH&S related records in compliance with local, state, and national requirements or any other regulatory agency rules and regulations.
• Assist with contractor and subcontractor management by conducting pre-qualifications and by visiting/auditing job sites.
• Participate on business teams as needed to assist in the development of EH&S related policies, programs, procedures, projects, campaigns, committees.
• Review and approve safety data sheets, and new chemical request process.
• Track and analyze leading and lagging EH&S indicators for data center projects and provide periodic summaries to project and EH&S leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of practical environmental health and safety experience
• Willingness to travel up to 75%

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognized Certification in Environmental, Safety or Health, Risk Management such as CIH, CSP, etc.
• Experience supporting large scale construction or mission critical facilities such as data centers, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or industrial mega projects.
• Strong computer skill in MS Office applications (SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word) and EH&S related data management systems (i.e. Enablon).
• Ability to develop training content and deliver in-person.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.