EHS Specialist Job at Vantage Data Centers
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.
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.
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department
The EHS team is responsible for collaborating with Construction, Operations, Contractors, Vendors, 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 Description
Vantage is looking for a Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) who will own the Health and Safety function in our growing Québec City, Montréal, and St-Bruno locations. Based in Quebec, and supporting, as needed, across our other North American locations, you will be responsible for improving the health and safety of our data centers, advancing safety culture, and protecting our employees.
You will collaborate closely with experts in security, construction, operations, 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 construction managers to ensure risks are identified and mitigated. You will work in a challenging 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, CSA:Z462-21)
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
- 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 live operational data centers and active construction sites to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements as well as life safety requirements
- Ensure compliance and implementation of Canadian health and safety programs as well as Provincial Codes, Laws, Rules, and Regulations.
- 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
- Assist and support Vantage Data Centers EHS Manager, Canada.
- Report to Vantage Data Centers Global Director, EHS and serve as the secondary contact for the implementation of the EHS programs in our Canadian locations.
- Collaborate with Vantage Data Centers EHS Manager, Canada and Global Director EHS to ensure standardization of policies and procedures, as applicable, across the North America 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 initiative-taking 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 North America portfolio to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Present topical information/metrics on a regular basis to site leadership teams as well as EHS Manager, Canada and Global Director EHS.
Job Requirements
- Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related degree in science/engineering discipline with coursework in risk management or safety is preferred, but not required, depending on experience.
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) certification preferred (OHST, CHST, ASP, or CSP), but not required, depending on experience.
- A minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in EHS is required, with demonstrated knowledge and experience controlling the broad spectrum of risks across multiple sites.
- Must have current working knowledge of CNESST, RSST, LSST, CCQ, CSTC and LATMP, Provincial Codes, Laws, Rules and Regulations and other non-regulatory safety standards applicable to the location.
- Must have familiarity with consensus standards such as those published by ANSI and CSA.
- Effective ability to operate beyond a compliance-based health and safety management approach to collaborate with all stakeholders to find solutions that support the business while identifying and controlling risk.
- Bilingual ( English and French )
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard an efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Safety and security always matter. During COVID, all positions that can work remotely have been, and appropriate steps have been taken to ensure the safety of employees in any position essential to be on site. Regardless of where you are working, technology to work effectively is provided on or in advance of your first day of employment.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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