Health and Safety Lead - Americas/Hyperscale

Description

• Develop the regional H&S training plan and support the roll out of modules
• To assist with the development, management and implementation of agreed processes and procedures through the Equinix GDC business, inc. Supply chain partners and vendors in accordance with GDC policy, principles, and standards
• To lead and integrate H&S across the functional elements of the Commercial, Design and Construction in region/portfolio, driving a culture of prevention and resilience
• Identifies processes to be audited based on set criteria and controls
• Reports any findings to management and relevant stakeholders, providing guidance with audit findings, escalation and mitigation within the region / hub / country
• To enable the assessment, management, and mitigation of risk in accordance with regulation and best practice
• Supports the Global Senior Director, Construction Health & Safety in the development and delivery of the functional strategic objectives, actions and performance metrics
• Engagement & influence of identified business and industry stakeholders inc. Key customers and subsidiaries
• Determines time bound corrective action with hubs construction leads and ensures they are satisfactorily met
• Defines and maintains audit criteria and controls based on industry and Equinix updates and best practices
• Works collaboratively with the Operations Compliance function in the pursuit of continuous improvement and seamless handover pre/post-handover
• Timely and effective escalation of non-compliance, incidents and any other situation that has the likelihood of causing reputational damage to Equinix, its customers and or 3rd parties
• To position, promote and protect the Equinix brand in relation to health & safety, enabling the full roll out the strategic H&S pillars and reporting on their compliance in all respects
• Is the primary point of contact with regulatory and enforcing authorities for and on behalf of the region/matrix portfolio
• Responsible for audit vendor management as assigned
• Oversees coordination of site level compliance audits (internal and external)

Requirements

• Gravitas and Resilience
• Excellent tactical skills, self-awareness, communication and presenting skills
• Ownership of country/site specific certification, as required
• 10+ years of construction, developer, or high-risk industry H&S experience is preferred
• Excellent knowledge of OSHA health and safety legislation, guidance and other industry requirements in the Americas
• This role requires frequent travel across the Americas and portfolio project locations
• Familiar with standard H&S concepts, practices, and procedures across a regional portfolio
• Self-starter with demonstrable experience of ensuring policy and standards are enforced
• Strong communication and presentation skills required, with ability to influence and drive new ideas at the executive level
• BSc / MSc degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or equivalent education (Level 6 Diploma) and operational experience
• Proven ability to work through other functions and personnel to deliver goals and objectives in a matrix organisational structure
• Competent in the use of MS tools
• Able to challenge, influencing and mediate to deliver results in high pressure environments
• Business level English is required, with a second language i.e. Spanish is desirable
• Recognized HSE professional qualifications and professional memberships appropriate for the role

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance