Position Summary:
The Safety Officer – Data Center Operations is responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment within mission-critical data center facilities. This role focuses on compliance with OSHA and industry regulations, risk mitigation, incident prevention, and continuous safety improvement in high-availability, high-risk environments.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific safety programs for data center operations, including electrical safety, confined space, lockout/tagout (LOTO), hot work, and fall protection
- Conduct regular safety audits, site inspections, and risk assessments of data center facilities, equipment, and contractor activities
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and local/state safety regulations
- Lead safety orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety training for employees, contractors, and vendors
- Monitor critical environments including raised floors, electrical rooms, mechanical systems, UPS, generators, and cooling infrastructure
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety violations; prepare reports and recommend corrective actions
- Manage incident reporting, recordkeeping, and regulatory documentation (OSHA logs, safety metrics, permits)
- Coordinate emergency response planning, drills, and crisis management procedures specific to data center operations
- Serve as the primary safety liaison for clients, inspectors, and regulatory agencies
- Support construction, expansion, and retrofit projects to ensure safety compliance during live data center operations
- Promote a strong safety culture through proactive engagement and continuous improvement initiatives
$35 - $55 an hour