Data Center EHS Specialist: Safety & Compliance Lead

Ericsson GmbH; New Albany, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson Inc. is seeking an EHS Specialist in New Albany, Ohio, to implement and manage Environmental, Health, and Safety programs on-site at a data center.

You will conduct inspections, support risk assessments, and ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards. You will coordinate training, incident investigations, and safety communications while overseeing contractor safety activities and maintaining EHS records.

Qualifications

• Associate's/Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or related field.
• OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certifications are required.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification is required.
• 3+ years of EHS experience in data centers, critical facilities, construction, industrial, manufacturing, or telecom environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard identification, incident reporting, and risk assessment processes.
• Familiarity with contractor safety management, permit-to-work systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support Ericsson EHS policies, standards, programs, and procedures at the data center site.
• Conduct routine inspections, safety observations, and compliance audits to identify hazards and improvement opportunities.
• Support risk assessments, job hazard analyses, permit reviews, and safe work planning for operations and maintenance.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, policies, and site procedures.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action tracking for continuous improvement.
• Oversee contractor safety activities including documentation review, orientation, and work authorization.
• Monitor high-risk activities such as electrical work, LOTO, hot work, confined spaces, heights, and material handling.
• Maintain EHS records, training documents, permits, inspection reports, and files.
• Coordinate and deliver site-specific EHS training, orientations, toolbox talks, and safety communications.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, drills, evacuations, and response procedures.
• Support environmental compliance activities like waste management and inspections.
• Track EHS metrics and trends, escalating risks to leadership.
• Promote employee engagement in safety initiatives to align with Target Zero.

Skills

Data center experience

OSHA 10 certification

OSHA 30 certification

OSHA 30-Hour certification

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ericsson Inc. is seeking an EHS Specialist in New Albany, Ohio, to implement and manage Environmental, Health, and Safety programs on-site at a data center.

You will conduct inspections, support risk assessments, and ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards. You will coordinate training, incident investigations, and safety communications while overseeing contractor safety activities and maintaining EHS records.