Manager, Health and Safety

About the Position

Manager, Health and Safety

On-site | Full-time | Kansas City, United States

Are you a passionate Health & Safety professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys working closely with operational teams, and takes pride in creating safe workplaces? This is your opportunity to play a key role in launching new data center operations with a global logistics leader!

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Health & Safety Specialist to lead safety initiatives for traveling teams responsible for assembling, placing, and setting up data towers at new data center locations. This role will focus on developing site-specific safety plans, conducting risk assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting a strong safety culture throughout each project.

If you're passionate about workplace safety, enjoy identifying and preventing risks, and thrive in dynamic environments where your expertise makes a real impact - we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety activities for traveling teams supporting new data center start-up projects
• Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific safety plans, procedures, and risk assessments aligned with company policies and customer requirements
• Conduct routine safety inspections, workplace audits, and hazard assessments to identify and address potential risks
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and established customer safety standards
• Oversee safe work practices related to material handling, equipment movement, assembly activities, and equipment placement
• Provide safety orientations, training, and ongoing guidance to employees, contractors, and other onsite personnel
• Investigate workplace incidents, accidents, and near misses to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, inspection reports, incident records, and compliance-related materials
• Partner with Operations leadership and customer safety teams to identify hazards, resolve safety concerns, and support safe project execution
• Monitor safety performance metrics, identify trends, and recommend improvements to reduce workplace injuries and operational risks
• Ensure employees follow proper safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment (PPE), and comply with established work practices
• Support internal and external safety audits, address findings, and monitor corrective action completion
• Develop and deliver safety training programs focused on hazard awareness, accident prevention, and safe equipment operation
• Communicate safety concerns, incident trends, and corrective action progress to site leadership and appropriate stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen workplace safety practices and employee engagement
• Travel to subsequent data center locations to establish and oversee health and safety activities as each new project begins

Requirements

• Experience in occupational health and safety, environmental health and safety (EHS), or workplace safety within warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, construction, or similar operational environments
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and hazard prevention practices
• Experience developing and implementing safety programs, conducting risk assessments, and performing workplace inspections
• Knowledge of incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes
• Experience providing safety training, employee orientations, and workplace hazard awareness programs
• Familiarity with safe material handling practices, equipment operation, and operational safety requirements
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to partner effectively with Operations leadership, employees, contractors, and customer representatives
• Experience maintaining safety records, compliance documentation, and inspection reports
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple safety priorities in fast-paced environments
• Willingness and flexibility to travel approximately 50–75% to support new project locations

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, or a related field
• Experience supporting new site launches, operational start-ups, or project-based safety programs
• Background in data center operations, equipment installation, construction, logistics, or technology infrastructure environments
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and applicable environmental and safety management standards
• OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour training
• First Aid/CPR certification or First Responder training
• Experience conducting internal safety audits and supporting external regulatory or customer audits
• Familiarity with DOT compliance, EPA regulations, and material handling equipment safety
• Experience using safety reporting systems, incident tracking tools, and safety performance dashboards
• Professional safety certifications such as ASP, CSP, or CHST are a plus

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to work with a global logistics leader
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

About the Company

At DP World, we are transforming global logistics through innovation, teamwork, and operational excellence. With a dedicated, diverse, and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

We’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave. We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies.

Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.