Manager, Health and Safety

Manager, Health and Safety

Health & Safety Specialist – Lead Safety Initiatives for Exciting New Data Center Start-Ups! Location: Kansas City, Mo Travel Required: 50–75% | Multiple Locations Are you a passionate Health & Safety professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys working closely with operational teams, and takes pride in creating safe workplaces? This is your opportunity to play a key role in launching new data center operations with a global logistics leader! We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Health & Safety Specialist to lead safety initiatives for traveling teams responsible for assembling, placing, and setting up data towers at new data center locations. This role will focus on developing site-specific safety plans, conducting risk assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting a strong safety culture throughout each project. If you're passionate about workplace safety, enjoy identifying and preventing risks, and thrive in dynamic environments where your expertise makes a real impact — we want to hear from you!

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Lead health and safety initiatives for new data center start-up projects
• Play a key role in establishing safe work practices across multiple locations
• Work closely with Operations, customer safety teams, and site leadership
• Develop safety programs, conduct inspections, and drive accident prevention initiatives
• Help build a strong safety-first culture for traveling operational teams
• Gain hands-on experience supporting new site launches and project-based operations
• Travel to new locations and lead safety activities as projects progress
• Join a growing global organization with opportunities for professional growth

What You'll Do

• Lead health and safety activities for traveling teams supporting new data center start-up projects
• Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific safety plans, procedures, and risk assessments aligned with company policies and customer requirements
• Conduct routine safety inspections, workplace audits, and hazard assessments to identify and address potential risks
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and established customer safety standards
• Oversee safe work practices related to material handling, equipment movement, assembly activities, and equipment placement
• Provide safety orientations, training, and ongoing guidance to employees, contractors, and other onsite personnel
• Investigate workplace incidents, accidents, and near misses to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, inspection reports, incident records, and compliance-related materials
• Partner with Operations leadership and customer safety teams to identify hazards, resolve safety concerns, and support safe project execution
• Monitor safety performance metrics, identify trends, and recommend improvements to reduce workplace injuries and operational risks
• Ensure employees follow proper safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment (PPE), and comply with established work practices
• Support internal and external safety audits, address findings, and monitor corrective action completion
• Develop and deliver safety training programs focused on hazard awareness, accident prevention, and safe equipment operation
• Communicate safety concerns, incident trends, and corrective action progress to site leadership and appropriate stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen workplace safety practices and employee engagement
• Travel to subsequent data center locations to establish and oversee health and safety activities as each new project begins

What We're Looking For

• Experience in occupational health and safety, environmental health and safety (EHS), or workplace safety within warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, construction, or similar operational environments
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and hazard prevention practices
• Experience developing and implementing safety programs, conducting risk assessments, and performing workplace inspections
• Knowledge of incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes
• Experience providing safety training, employee orientations, and workplace hazard awareness programs
• Familiarity with safe material handling practices, equipment operation, and operational safety requirements
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to partner effectively with Operations leadership, employees, contractors, and customer representatives
• Experience maintaining safety records, compliance documentation, and inspection reports
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple safety priorities in fast-paced environments
• Willingness and flexibility to travel approximately 50–75% to support new project locations
• Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, or a related field preferred
• Experience supporting new site launches, operational start-ups, or project-based safety programs
• Background in data center operations, equipment installation, construction, logistics, or technology infrastructure environments
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and applicable environmental and safety management standards
• OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour training
• First Aid/CPR certification or First Responder training
• Experience conducting internal safety audits and supporting external regulatory or customer audits
• Familiarity with DOT compliance, EPA regulations, and material handling equipment safety
• Experience using safety reporting systems, incident tracking tools, and safety performance dashboards
• Professional safety certifications such as ASP, CSP, or CHST are a plus