What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist position at Asiacom Americas Inc.?
Job Description: EHS Specialist – Data Center
We are seeking an experienced EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) professional to oversee and strengthen EHS programs across our data centers in the US (West Coast, East Coast, Atlanta, etc.). This role plays a critical part in ensuring workplace safety, compliance, and operational resilience while fostering a strong safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) professional to oversee and strengthen EHS programs across our data centers in the US (West Coast, East Coast, Atlanta, etc.). This role plays a critical part in ensuring workplace safety, compliance, and operational resilience while fostering a strong safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the implementation and coordination of EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) programs for data centers in the US.
- Lead real-time response and resolution of EHS incidents, ensuring effective communication with internal teams, emergency services, and stakeholders to minimize disruption and protect people and infrastructure.
- Conduct comprehensive EHS risk assessments, identify key hazards, and develop optimized risk control plans to strengthen the management system.
- Develop, update, and improve EHS policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational resilience.
- Foster a strong safety culture by integrating EHS into daily operations through training, awareness initiatives, and standardized practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 1–3 years of experience in EHS roles, preferably within data centers, IT infrastructure, or mission-critical facilities.
- Solid understanding of EHS regulations and standards, including OSHA, ISO 45001, and local environmental laws across the US; relevant EHS certifications are preferred.
- Proven experience conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation plans, and managing incident response.
- Ability to develop, implement, and enforce EHS policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and regulatory authorities.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel occasionally across data center locations in the US.