AirTrunk
data centre
DevelopmentSafetyLead
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“Development Safety Lead at AirTrunk. Skills: EHS assurance, Governance, Risk management, Stakeholder engagement. Lead EHS assurance, governance and capability. Support major data centre construction projects”
What You'll Achieve.
Uphold AirTrunk’s EHS standards; Uphold customer expectations; Drive continuous improvement; Achieve industry-leading safety outcomes; Monitor General Contractor compliance; Ensure lessons learned are shared across projects
Industry & Context.
Collaborative problem solvers
Current New South Wales Driver’s Licence, Own reliable vehicle
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Construction EHS roles within major projects environments, Experience working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 construction contractors, Demonstrated experience in high-risk construction work assurance, Demonstrated experience in governance, Demonstrated experience in critical risk management, Demonstrated experience in contractor management, Advanced understanding of Australian WHS legislation, Advanced understanding of internal governance frameworks, Advanced understanding of risk management principles, Experience conducting internal and external EHS audits, Experience conducting assurance activities, Experience reviewing incident investigations, Experience implementing corrective actions, Stakeholder engagement and influencing capability across all organisational levels, Exceptional written communication skills, Exceptional reporting skills, Exceptional presentation skills, Experience using EHS reporting systems, Experience using data analytics platforms, Minimum Diploma in Work Health & Safety or equivalent qualification, Current New South Wales Driver’s Licence, Own reliable vehicle
Nice to Have
Previous data centre experience, Previous major project experience, Previous hyperscale construction experience, Owner-side/client-side EHS assurance experience, Exposure to commissioning, Exposure to energisation, Exposure to operational readiness, Exposure to Safety in Design reviews, Exposure to ICAM or equivalent incident investigation training, Exposure to ISO aligned management systems
What You'll Do.
governance and capability
Support major data centre construction projects
Support utility infrastructure projects
Uphold AirTrunk’s EHS standards
Uphold customer expectations
Mentor EHS Project Managers
Support EHS Project Managers
Drive continuous improvement
Provide strategic oversight
Achieve industry-leading safety outcomes
Lead and promote AirTrunk’s safety culture
Provide EHS leadership
Provide strategic guidance
Conduct assurance activities
Develop EHS assurance schedules
Implement EHS assurance schedules
Monitor EHS assurance schedules
Improve EHS assurance schedules
Develop EHS inspections
Implement EHS inspections
Monitor EHS inspections
Improve EHS inspections
Monitor General Contractor compliance
Review audit findings
Verify corrective actions
Verify preventative actions
Escalate significant EHS risks
Escalate recurring non-conformances
Escalate governance concerns
Oversee incident investigations
Assess root cause analysis quality
Assess corrective action quality
Ensure lessons learned are shared
Review lead indicators
Review lag indicators
Review Power BI dashboards
Build internal working relationships
Build external working relationships
Participate in customer site walks
Influence project teams
Lead EHS Project Managers
Support EHS Project Managers
Mentor EHS Project Managers
Uplift consistency in assurance practices
Uplift consistency in reporting standards
Uplift consistency in field engagement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with General Contractors; Partner closely with Delivery Partners; Partner closely with Consultants; Partner closely with Customers; Partner closely with Development Project Teams; Partner closely with EHS Project Managers; Work closely with General Contractors; Work closely with Delivery Partners; Work closely with Consultants; Work closely with Customers; Work closely with Development Project Teams; Work closely with EHS Project Managers; Build internal and external working relationships; Lead EHS discussions in project forums; Participate in customer site walks; Influence project teams; Lead, support and mentor a team of EHS Project Managers
Communication Scope
Exceptional written communication; Reporting skills; Presentation skills
Process & Methodology
Development project management, Construction project management, Utility infrastructure project management
Full Job Description
Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company? AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow. Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning… Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground. Your Impact Lead EHS assurance, governance and capability across AirTrunk’s Sydney Development portfolio, supporting major data centre construction and utility infrastructure projects. Partner closely with General Contractors, Delivery Partners, Consultants, Customers, Development Project Teams and EHS Project Managers to uphold AirTrunk’s EHS standards and customer expectations. Mentor and support a team of EHS Project Managers while driving continuous improvement, strategic oversight and industry-leading safety outcomes. As Development EHS Lead based in Sydney, NSW, you will report to the Regional Development Safety Manager for Australia and work closely with General Contractors, Delivery Partners, Consultants, Customers, Development Project Teams and EHS Project Managers, making your mark in a number of ways. What you’ll do Lead and promote AirTrunk’s safety culture across active development projects and customer environments. Provide EHS leadership, coaching and strategic guidance to EHS Project Managers embedded within Development Project Teams. Conduct assurance activities across high-risk construction work, including high-risk activity planning workshops and
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