Regional Data Center Safety Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Virginia is seeking a Regional Safety Engineer to own the health and safety program for our data center region.

You will collaborate with data center engineers to implement safety standards, drive a strong safety culture, and ensure adherence to global regulations while minimizing operational disruption. You will lead risk assessments, audits, incident investigations, and safety program improvements, partnering with security, construction, operations, and EH&S teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of risk management or safety management experience in high-hazard environments (industrial, construction, data centers).
• 4+ years of compliance program management, governance, audit, or risk prevention.
• Experience handling confidential information and knowledge of global EHS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Implement health and safety standards, policies and practices including risk assessments and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct health and safety audits of data centers and active construction sites.
• Ensure compliance with global health and safety programs beyond regulatory requirements.
• Develop health and safety plans for on-site emergencies and business continuity.
• Maintain safety record keeping and data integrity.
• Perform data trend analysis to support leadership decisions.
• Consult with AWS compliance for interpretations and guidance.
• Identify risks and remediate via the hierarchy of controls with Operations.
• Interact daily with customers delivering health and safety guidance.

Skills

3+ years of risk management or safety

Senior leadership communication

Data center safety experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Excel

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Virginia is seeking a Regional Safety Engineer to own the health and safety program for our data center region.

You will collaborate with data center engineers to implement safety standards, drive a strong safety culture, and ensure adherence to global regulations while minimizing operational disruption. You will lead risk assessments, audits, incident investigations, and safety program improvements, partnering with security, construction, operations, and EH&S teams