EHS Manager, Frankfurt, Germany

# **About Vantage Data Centers**Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.**About Vantage Data Centres**Vantage Data Centres powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across multiple markets in Europe, North America and APAC, Vantage has evolved data centre design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.**Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department**The EHS team is responsible for collaborating with Operations, Contractors, Vendors, Construction and various regulatory agencies to ensure the health, safety, and environmental risks of the company are protected and that everyone enjoys a safe and healthful workplace. At Vantage, health, safety, and environmental protection are a core value that guides everything we do. By leveraging every individual that works at Vantage to lean into safety initiatives, and by executing the executive mandate that Vantage will place safety at the forefront of everything we do, our employees and those we work with enjoy a safety culture that is deeply ingrained and expects excellence in safety. This excellence is achieved through constant vigilance, planning, training, measurement, and cooperation, all of which is aligned with operational and construction activities and goals.**Position Overview**Vantage is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to join our Frankfurt, Germany campus. At this campus, we currently have operational data centres and the construction of new facilities. The EHS Manager will work with the regional EMEA EHS team and local Data Centre Operational teams to support the development and implementation of world-class environmental, health and safety system to keep all operational activities to the highest EHS standards that meet Customer and Vantage requirements.**Position Description**You will be responsible for improving the health and safety of our Data Centres, advancing safety culture, and protecting our employees. You will work closely with experts in operations, security, construction, logistics, compliance, corporate counsel, and human resources to further Vantage’s health safety program. You will partner with employees as well as contractors to achieve health and safety goals and improve our already strong safety culture. As Vantage increases data capacity you will partner with operational teams to ensure risks are identified and mitigated. You will work in a fast-paced environment where our operations are rapidly changing, advocating safe changes in the face of new infrastructure, new tools, and new products / processes. Vantage is a leader in operational excellence and this position is pivotal to ensuring that we continue to lead the industry in this area with particular emphasis on executing and reporting on all EHS areas within the business. The role requires autonomy and will be responsible for implementing and monitoring processes that include:* Electrical Safety (Energized Electrical Work, Arc Flash, NPFA 70E)* Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), including familiarity of EU-OSHA* Occupational Noise Exposure & Control* Heat Stress & Illness Prevention* Exposure Assessment (Industrial Hygiene)* Emergency Response Planning* Working at Heights* Confined Space Entry* Heavy Material Handling* Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)* Construction-Related Risks (Cranes/Rigging, Trenching/Shoring, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs), etc.)* Fire/Life Safety* Hazardous Substances Handling* Waste Management* Ergonomics* Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)* Risk Assessment and Mitigation methodology* 3rd Party Safety Supplier Management**Essential Job Functions*** Implement health and safety standards and principles, policies, and practices including but not limited to; safety management systems, training, risk assessments, assist with industrial hygiene assessments, and applicable safety regulations.* Conduct health and safety audits of operational Data Centres and active construction sites to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements as well as life safety requirements* Ensure compliance and implementation of national and international health and safety programs that exceed regulatory requirements.* Develop and/or review health and safety plans for on-site emergencies, business continuity, and other unique events.* Maintain adequate safety record keeping and data integrity.* Perform data trend analysis to present to cluster leadership to support business and safety initiatives.* Consult and partner with the VDC compliance team for interpretations and guidance.* Identify risks and partner with Operations to remediate via the hierarchy of controls.* Daily interactions with our customers delivering health and safety guidance.**Duties*** Report to Vantage Data Centres Director, EHS - EMEA and serve as the primary contact for the implementation of the EHS programs across our locations.* Collaborate with EHS Director - EMEA to ensure standardization of policies and procedures, as applicable, across the European footprint of locations* Being accountable for EHS performance metrics and implementation of annual improvement plans.* Periodically inspecting, auditing, and reviewing safe work practices to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.* Conduct workplace risk/exposure assessments for various classes of hazards.* Supporting incident investigations and root cause analysis, so that corrective and preventive actions can be identified, communicated globally, and implemented.* Conducting/delivering regulatory training programs to meet EHS requirements.* Monitor, interpret and communicate summaries of standards and regulatory requirements to assure compliance and proactive management of risk.* Analyses safety metrics and communicates results to leadership to drive action and accountability.* Work with leaders, staff, and contractors at all levels to implement effective solutions.* Drive a standardized and harmonized approach across the Vantage European portfolio to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.* Present topical information/metrics on a regular basis to site leadership teams as well as Director EHS - EMEA**Duties and Responsibilities*** Will be responsible to lead the implementation of Vantage EHS programs across the campus.* Develop cross function relationships with the facility operations team and construction team.* Advise, support, and ensure local regulatory and other requirements comply with both operations and construction projects.* Advise, and support on all EHS related matters for both operation and construction.* Develop campus specific plans for the implementation of Vantage EHS programs.* Identify, develop / source required EHS training for onsite employees and contingent workers and maintain accurate training records.* Assist EHS Director in the development and implementation of organization wide EHS standards and guidelines.* Work with the Campus Operations Director and Principle of Facilities to ensure EHS requirements are in place and complied within day-to-day activities.* Work with the construction Project Director to ensure that the appointed General contractors have implemented and maintained EHS standards that meet/exceeds Vantage expectations.* Support/lead accident and incident investigations. Ensure that all accidents
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