Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salute is a leading provider of cutting-edge Data Center Infrastructure Services, dedicated to serving data center clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on delivering sustainable solutions, unparalleled reliability, and outstanding customer service. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager to join our team and drive our relationships with hyperscale clients to new heights. 

Salute Benefits That Put You First

We know life doesn’t stop when work begins, that’s why we offer perks designed to support your well-being, your family, and your future:

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy 8 company-paid holidays , 2 floating holidays , and PTO so you can rest, celebrate, and take care of what matters most.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including Medical, Dental, and Vision that you can enroll in starting on Day 1. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30-days of employment.
• Peace of Mind: The Employee Assistance Program  is available to all employees, even if you do not participate in the benefits package.
• Your financial future matters: Enjoy our employer-supported 401(K) with immediate 100% vesting, plus a 3% employer match and a 50% match on the next 2%.
• Wellness Support: Access to HSA , mental health resources,  and gym discounts —because your health matters.
• Extra Protection & Perks: Through discounted group programs, such as legal services , home & auto insurance , pet insurance , and ID theft protection for life’s unexpected moments

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager serves as the on-site leader responsible for ensuring all Salute and client environmental, health, and safety programs are effectively implemented, monitored, and continuously improved across the data center. Reporting to the Data Center Manager, this role drives compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations while promoting a culture of proactive risk management and safe work practices. The EHS Manager partners closely with both the client and their tenants to ensure seamless integration of all EHS protocols and to prevent operational conflicts between overlapping safety programs or site policies.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership, Compliance, & Environmental Oversight

· Develop, implement and update site specific Safety Plans

· Develop, implement and update site specific Emergency Action Plans

· Support EHS submissions for customer SOQs and RFQs

· Reviews General Contractor Project-Specific Safety Plans for compliance with customer requirements, OSHA, NFPA and EPA standards

· Maintain environmental permits/programs to ensure compliance with all applicable agencies

· Track universal waste recycling

· Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual sustainability reporting to the site manager and customer as required

· Maintain frequent interaction with VP of Global EHS, Data Center management, representatives of federal and state agencies and other safety professionals

· Collaborate with the client’s EHS leadership and tenant operations teams to ensure alignment of safety programs, protocols, and communication to prevent conflicting procedures

· All other EHS duties and initiatives as assigned

Training, Culture & Workforce Engagement

· Develop and implement site safety training plans and provide training to all data center staff with continual assessment of training effectiveness

· Develop site specific safety orientation for all contractors and visitors to the data center

· Establish and lead the site Safety Committee

· Establish the site Safety Champions program

· Establish the site First Responder team and training requirements for the team

· Schedule and Conduct Emergency Action Plan Drills to ensure preparedness and compliance

· Track training compliance for Data Center staff completion of 100% for required safety training, 3rd party safety instruction and manage database of all required safety certifications

· Maintain 100% adherence to Salute safety culture and best safety practices

· Adhere to Behavioral Based Safety practices

Auditing, Inspection, and Incident Management

· Schedule and Conduct site safety audits and inspections to identify hazards in the workplace

· Complete comprehensive reports of audit and inspection, including corrective action plans to ensure compliance and mitigations

· Investigate and analyze work‐related incidents, accidents, injuries, illnesses, near misses and implement measures to prevent recurrence

· First point of contact for incident escalation in the event of a safety incident in the Data Center; supports and advises data center leadership, client and Salute VO of Global EHS during incident investigations and root cause analyses

· Ensure adherence to all safety policies and procedures and required standards

Risk Assessment, Job Hazard Analysis, & Continuous Improvement

· Analyze job and activity EHS risk scenarios to determine their potential impact

· Ensure that all Job and Task Hazard Analysis (JHAs) are completed prior to the start of work assignments to mitigate hazards

· Support cross-functional alignment of environmental, health, and safety practices across all Salute and client initiatives

Qualifications

· Associate’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health required; a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field preferred.

· 3–5 years of experience in safety management, ideally within data centers, industrial, or mission-critical environments.

· Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive site-specific safety plans aligned with OSHA and NFPA requirements.

· Demonstrated expertise in creating Emergency Action Plans compliant with NFPA 1600 standards.

· Experience using Safety Management Systems for incident tracking, performance metrics, and regulatory compliance.

· Skilled in compiling, analyzing, and presenting EHS performance indicators to management and clients.