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Join the world class safety culture at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and be part of supporting the largest cloud computing infrastructure team as a Regional Safety Manager. As the Regional Safety Manager you will own the Health and Safety function of your respective area as well as supervise a team of safety engineers responsible for similar daily safety functions. You will be responsible for improving the health and safety of our data centers, advancing safety culture, and protecting our employees. Each day you will work with our data center engineers, the people who make the cloud go. They are working with electrical switching equipment, large scale air handling mechanical systems, and critical IT gear.

You will work closely with experts in security, construction, operations, logistics, compliance, corporate counsel, and human resources to further the global 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 AWS increases data capacity you will partner with construction managers to ensure risks are identified and mitigated prior to live operations. You will work in a fast-paced environment where our operations are rapidly changing, advocating safe changes in the face of new infrastructure, new tools, and new products/processes.

This role is for a qualified and experienced Health and Safety Manager. The primary responsibilities of the role are to support the safety operations for Data Centers in the Americas Region of the United States and manage a team of Safety Engineers across the region. You will have managed a team of at least 3 individuals, over a period of at least 2 years. You will be able to demonstrate how you continued to improve performance of an existing team along with displaying skills in creating or growing a team of health and safety professionals. The candidate will also be knowledgeable in safety regulations in the United States as well as industry best practices related to hazard recognition and mitigation.

You will be part of a regional and global team that works with internal and external partners to maintain and enhance the safety of operations. Close collaboration with onsite physical security, vendors, compliance officers, risk management, and fire/life safety systems is required. Additionally, you will work with employees and contractors to achieve specific safety objectives.

You must be an effective communicator, sending clear, concise and consistent messages verbally, in written form, and/or public speaking forums. This individual will advise, instruct and train company safety professionals, as well as operations personnel on safety policies and procedures. You will also assist the teams in incorporating and improving our safety standards at their sites.

This role will report to the Senior Regional Safety Manager - AMER. This position is based in Oregon, United States. Some domestic and international travel is required up to 25%.

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Key job responsibilities

• Managing and developing Regional Safety Engineers, providing both technical and leadership expertise and ensuring highest levels of performance.

• Recruit talent for the AMER region.

• Create a positive partnership with regional operations Leadership and serve as point of contact and escalation for safety related matters.

• Ensures compliance to Safety programs such as Lockout Tagout, Fall Protection, Fire Prevention, Emergency Procedures and Evacuation and other such programs for each DC.

• Ensuring compliance with company, global, regional and/or local Health and Safety standards.

• Support new region launch including initial site inspections, identifying accountability, purchasing and site readiness review.

• Conduct training and risk assessments.

• Collaborate with outside vendors (General Contractors, sub-contractors, Emergency Services) as they relate to operations and construction.

• Develop safety plans for on-site emergencies, special events and other unique safety situations.

• Perform safety data analysis and create bench marking.

• Ensure proper regulatory and internal safety record keeping and provide accurate reporting and metrics to support business safety initiatives.

• Consult and work with compliance teams on safety regulations interpretations and investigations.

• Develop and implement solutions to eliminate exposure to risks and prevent injury.

• Act as the representative for Unannounced Government Visits (OSHA, EPA or other State and Federal regulatory agencies) and address any issues that may arise on a site level for that region

• Adapt to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, strategy and deadlines.

• Identify, drive, and support the implementation of initiatives to reduce Health and Safety risks and improve team efficiency.

• All other duties as assigned.

About the team

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Boardman, OR, USA | Hermiston, OR, USA | Umatilla, OR, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety or related field, or relevant work experience.

• 7+ years work experience in Health and Safety

• 2+ years managing direct reports

• Work experience with Federal OSHA and safety fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications

• Manage a team of safety professionals across diverse regulatory jurisdictions.

• Expert knowledge of Federal OSHA and safety fundamentals

• Masters Degree in Health and Safety or related field / CSP and/or CIH

• Experience in a fast paced, changing/growing organization

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with senior leaders

• Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies

• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.