Job Description

The Position:

STACK is seeking a passionate and dynamic EHS Manager to support its growing team in Osaka to provide specialist EHS support to the team across multiple projects and DC Operation in Japan. As an owner’s safety representative, you will partner with our General Contractors and their subcontractors to develop and drive proactive safety culture that ensures that every worker on-site, our customers, and the public remain safe during the construction of our data centers. Our EHS Manager is a critical part of our team and a valued member of our overall health and safety department. You will help ensure site safety programs meet regulatory requirements and adhere to STACK Infrastructure’s expectations for job site safety which goes above and beyond basic compliance. As a subject matter expert in EHS with a strong background in construction and heavy lifting, the successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, communicative leader who adheres to the highest standards of excellence.

• Minimum 5- 10 years’ experience with EHS in the construction industry, preferably with data center construction or large infra-structure projects experience.

• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including electrical safety, excavation, fall protection, material handling and lifting operations.

• Experienced in communicating and problem solving as a team with contractors and sub-contractors.

• A background and knowledge working with specific trades such as civil engineers, pre-cast concrete, electricians, steelworkers, plumbers, HVAC, etc.

• Understanding of the complexities of multi-employer worksites and able to handle and manage multiple stakeholders.

• Experienced trainer on construction safety topics and comfortable working with a wide variety of trades.

• Demonstrated experience conducting construction site safety audits and inspections.

• Experience conducting incident investigations and can follow reporting processes.

• Excellent written and verbal communicator who understands the importance of timely communications and reporting.

• Familiar with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards to develop and implement.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the General Contractor’s (GC) safety and construction teams to identify hazards and provide pragmatic solutions to eliminate and/or minimize the risk to workers, visitors and general public.

• Contribute to discussions on Health and Safety matters, monitor compliance with relevant OHS/Environmental legislation and GC plans, procedures and SWMS.

• Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of GC Project WHS and Environmental Management Plans.

• Review Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for effective and efficient implementation of control measures.

• Implement High Risk Activity (HRA) Management plan at site and ensure Permit to Work is effectively implemented.

• Conduct periodic audits to monitor compliance to GC Management plans.

• Conduct daily site walks to identify hazards and monitor safe work practices.

• Attend and contribute to subcontractor pre-start meetings.

• Monitor that all incidents are managed, notified, escalated, investigated, recorded and closed out in accordance with local legislation, GC, Stack and any applicable client requirements.

• Assist with accident/incident investigations.

• Monitor the GC process for injury management and rehabilitation.

• Contribute towards a tidy and orderly work site and ensure that a high standard of housekeeping is always maintained.

• Assess and monitor the use of work method statements and review risk assessment and JHA with contractor and sub-contractor.

• Conduct license checks for trade contractor qualifications.

• Monitor that measuring and test equipment calibration checks are conducted.

• Issue and monitor close-out of non-conformance reports.

• Monitor GC compliance to the Site Environmental Management Plan.

• Check that the Environmental Risk Assessment is completed and updated as site conditions/construction stages change.

• Monitor that Environmental audits are undertaken as specified in the Site Environmental Plan.

Key Details:

Location: Osaka

Travel: frequent travel between sites will be required.

Language: Japanese and functional English

Qualifications & Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Environment, Health and Safety or Engineering.

• Masters in EHS will be an added advantage.

• 8+ years’ experience in managing EHS for large infrastructure construction projects.

• Data Centre and electrical infrastructure project experience with any Hyper scaler will be an added advantage

• Experience in ISO 45001 and 14001 management system development and implementation

• Incident Investigation qualification or experience.

• Experience in dada center construction is desirable.

This might be right for you if:

• You don’t get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple high-level priorities with competing timelines while welcoming a new, urgent challenge with ease.

• Are culturally sensitive and enjoy working with a diverse group of individuals from multiple regions.

• You pay attention to the details – meticulously, and every time. Nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.

• You’re collaborative. You enjoy working with others to solve problems – and people enjoy working with you.

• You can shift from being a leader to a contributor when needed.

• You’re smart. You think five steps ahead and see issues from multiple angles.

• You’re not just a problem solver – you’re a problem preventer.

Why STACK:

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits.

• We have a culture of appreciation and recognition.

• We are passionate about what we do and have fun doing it.

• Be part of the growing business and make an impact.

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ALL qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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