Construction Safety Manager

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering the digital infrastructure that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot

As Senior Manager, Development Safety reporting directly to the AVP Safety, Development Projects, you will work closely with the Safety, Design, Product Development, Operations, and Development teams, making an impact in a number of ways: 

• Integral to building a safety culture by managing the health, safety and risk associated with business activities across construction projects in Singapore & Malaysia.
• Drive the implementation of EHS best practise to ensure safety is a priority for employees, contractors, and suppliers. 
• Lead project pre-flight safety activities to ensure safety resources, risks, and strategies are agreed prior to contract execution, and carried out during delivery.  

Help improve the safety of work and be part of a global safety leader! 

Your Day to Day

• Embed safety as a core value and practice into execution. 
• Mentor GC Senior Management and Project staff to achieve great project outcomes. 
• Ensure construction contracts are structured, resourced, and implemented to deliver safe outcomes. 
• Champion the safety culture; engaging with management, contractors, and staff at all levels; and implementing initiatives that embed the safety culture throughout the business. 
• Create, implement and manage WHS policies and reporting whilst continually assessing changes in policy and/or practices that may influence the safety context.
• Ascertain project and design related safety risks ahead of time and handle the vital resources and processes allocated to handle and mitigate risks. 
• Provide support with the ongoing improvement and implementation of the safety management system to support the company’s dedication to managing safety effectively. 
• Be part of developing and implementing appropriate safety and quality standards, and contractual frameworks for suppliers.
• Construct, deliver, and improve internal & external safety communications ensuring appropriate policies, procedures and training programs are in place. 
• Maintain and exceed compliance with legal safety requirements as well as internal management system requirements. 
• Identify business and stakeholder needs, and design bespoke strategies to improve safety outcomes. Roll these strategies out across the business to allow everyone to benefit from shared  learnings.  
• Build and implement assurance schedules for Singapore & Malaysia projects to add value and monitor the changing shape of project risk.  
• Lead the standardisation of vendor diligence, including safety track record, global sanctions checks and responsible sourcing. Evaluate vendor incentives around safety and code of conduct.
• Lead regular engagement with external stakeholders i.e. vendors, customers and suppliers to align on AirTrunk Safety expectations and performance.  
• Provide input to sustainability and physical security strategies.
• Lead Safety in Design efforts within your Region working with all stakeholders to the AirTrunk framework.  
• Lead and coach a team of EHS professionals. 
• Lead the incident and near miss management process to ensure continuous improvement through the implementation of corrective and preventative actions and development of Lessons Learned.  

Requirements

• 10+ years in a safety leadership role with experience managing operations and contractors in high-hazard industries such construction, oil & gas, mining, or processing plants in APAC.
• Experience in the design and implementation of relevant company safety management systems.
• Very knowledgeable and experienced in EHS, risk management strategies and processes.
• A professional approach with persuasive skills in making things happen.
• Coaching experience and the ability to positively influence staff, management, and contractors. 
• Good leadership skills, able to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Analytical, with abilities in research.
• Strong writing and data presentation skills.

The AirTrunk Culture    Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.   The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.   Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged. Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.   **To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**