Site EHS Manager

Site EHS Manager

Contract: 9+Months Contract (Possibility of extension)

Job Description Summary

The Site Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager leads the onsite execution,

management, and auditing of Astreya’s Safety Program at a data center facility. Reporting

to the Regional EHS Manager, this role ensures zero-energy safety and full regulatory

(OSHA) and client compliance across high-risk operations including fiber deployment, 4th-

level racking, and electrical turnups. Key duties include enforcing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

protocols, conducting monthly unannounced audits, leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on

safety incidents, delivering specialized EHS training, and overseeing worker welfare and

medical surveillance. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in OHS or a related

field, a CSP or OSHA 30-Hour certification, and 5+ years of EHS leadership experience in

data center or heavy construction environments.

What this Job Entails:

The Site EHS Manager is responsible for the onsite implementation, management, and

auditing of Astreya’s Safety Program at dedicated data center locations. This role ensures

that all site operations—including fiber deployment, rack-and-stack activities, and large-

scale fiber turnups—comply with local, state, federal, and client-specific regulatory

requirements.

Reporting directly to the Regional EHS Manager, the Site Manager serves as a subject

matter expert for onsite personnel, conducting regular risk assessments and providing

functional leadership to ensure a zero-energy state and safe man-machine environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Site-Level Program Execution

o Risk Management: Conduct regular site assessments to identify hazards in

high-risk processes, such as 4th-level racking and electrical installations.

o CEHS Planning: Prepare and maintain location-specific EHS plans for new

data center turnups and ongoing operations from initial planning through to

execution.

o Electrical Safety: Enforce strict Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols and verify

zero-energy states to prevent electrical incidents.

2. Compliance and Auditing

o Inspections: Conduct monthly unannounced site inspections to ensure

permanent audit readiness for both internal and client-led safety reviews.

o Incident Management: Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for all onsite

accidents and high-potential near-misses, ensuring initial reports are

submitted per client timelines.

o Regulatory Liaison: Serve as the onsite contact for regulatory inspections

(e.g., OSHA) and client safety committees.

3. Specialized Operations and Welfare

o Hazardous operations: Oversee the management of

o Medical Surveillance: Coordinate mandatory fitness-for-duty assessments

and routine health surveillance for technicians exposed to noise, night work,

or lone working environments.

4. Training and Mentorship

o Safety Instruction: Deliver specialized EHS training, including Laser Safety,

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Hand/Power Tool safety and ensure personnel

have the appropriate external certifications. .

o Toolbox Talks: Lead regular safety briefings, safety committee meetings and

"safety moment" stand-downs to disseminate learnings from recent

incidents.

Qualifications and Requirements

Professional Certifications

o Required: Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety,

Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field.

o Required: Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional

(CSP) or OSHA 30-Hour (Construction or General Industry).

o Preferred: Certifications in First Aid/CPR and AED

Experience and Skills

o Industry Experience: 5+ years of EHS management experience within a data

center or heavy construction environment.

o Technical Proficiency: Experience using digital EHS management tools for

data interpretation, reporting and recordkeeping.

o Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex safety

requirements to both frontline technical staff and program leadership.

Working Conditions

o Environment: Regular exposure to active construction zones, high-density

data halls, and warehouse floors.

o Physical Demands: Ability to perform site walks and inspections in

industrial settings.