Manager, Health and Safety

Syncreon; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World seeks a Health & Safety Specialist to lead safety initiatives for traveling teams at new data center start-ups. You will develop site-specific safety plans, conduct risk assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance while promoting a strong safety culture across projects.

You will train staff, investigate incidents, and maintain safety documentation, collaborating with operations and customer safety teams. Travel 50-75% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health is preferred with country certifications.
• Experience in health and safety in warehouse or manufacturing environments.
• Familiar with OSHA, ISO, and internal audits.
• OSHA 10-hour or basic First Aid/CPR training desired.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 50-75% to support new project locations.

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.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, workplace audits, and hazard assessments.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and customer safety standards.
• Oversee safe work practices for material handling, assembly, and equipment placement.
• Provide safety orientations and training to employees, contractors, and onsite personnel.

Skills

OSHA Regulations

Risk Assessments

Safety Training

Incident Investigation

Hazard Analysis

Safety Program Development

Communication Skills

Travel 50-75%

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Safety & Health

Job description

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Health & Safety Specialist – Lead Safety Initiatives for Exciting New Data Center Start-Ups!

Travel Required: 50–75% | Multiple Locations

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!

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Lead health and safety initiatives for new data center start-up projects

Play a key role in establishing safe work practices across multiple locations

Work closely with Operations, customer safety teams, and site leadership

Develop safety programs, conduct inspections, and drive accident prevention initiatives

Help build a strong safety-first culture for traveling operational teams

Gain hands-on experience supporting new site launches and project-based operations

Travel to new locations and lead safety activities as projects progress

Join a growing global organization with opportunities for professional growth

What You’ll Do

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

What We’re Looking For

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

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, or a related field preferred

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

Join DP World and Help Build Something Great!

At DP World, we are transforming global logistics through innovation, teamwork, and operational excellence.

This is more than a Health & Safety position — it's an opportunity to protect employees, establish strong safety standards, and help ensure successful execution of new data center projects.

If you’re ready to champion workplace safety, drive continuous improvement, and make a lasting impact across multiple locations.

About the Role

How you will contribute

• Identify, develop, and maintain company health and safety management systems, training programs, and procedures in line with all current legislation for the assigned country(s). Perform monthly safety inspections and maintenance.
• Represent the company at external audits on all health and safety matters. Ensure compliance to audit standards and work with auditors and vendors to answer findings and complaints in a timely, efficient and professional manner.
• Design and develop written health and safety procedures. Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in safety regulations, laws or reporting requirements. Provide technical safety and health support and information to all employees.
• Responsible for the co-coordination of risk assessment activities including record keeping. Analysis of risk assessment, near miss and accident data to presenting to the senior management team. Develop long term strategies to reduce accidents that are data driven.
• Investigate accidents to include gathering all documentation in line with company policies, compiling all documentation relating to any insurance claims made against the company, and liaising with insurance companies, solicitors and other related organizations in pursuit of insurance claims.
• Develop & deliver safety training programs to reduce work place accidents and incidents including assessment of such training activities. Administer mandatory safety training and ensure all newly hired employees, agency employees, contractors, visitors and transferred employees receive proper training.
• Represent the company at any internal safety meetings, customer or supplier safety meetings presenting data, recording actions, and monitoring the progress of those actions.
• Work with the operational teams to improve the working environment and reduce the impacts to the employee from operational activities as well as recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees’ exposure to work hazards.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety and environmental regulation compliance. This will include property in and around the facility. Review plans and specifications for development of new machinery, equipment or processes to determine whether all safety requirements have been met. Manage and support all documentation related to material handling equipment.
• Other duties as assigned

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health is preferred with a minimum of certification in the designated country for health, safety, and environment.
• Experience in a health and safety role, preferably in a warehouse or manufacturing environment as well as experience in developing and administering health and safety programs.
• Familiar with country specific health and safety standards including OSHA, ISO, and internal audit qualifications. Understanding of DOT compliance and EPA environmental regulations.
• OSHA 10 hour or Basic Knowledge of Plant Safety and Current First Aid/CPR First Responder Training desired.
• Strong organizational and communication skills. Able to work and be flexible and available for on call hours before and/or after normal business hours in addition to off-shift hours.
• Able to travel 50-75% and manage multiple facilities.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

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.

What’s more, 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, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between allnations and cultures– not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We arededicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, andempowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion anddiversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, andsocieties. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we canchange what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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