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<div>Job Title: Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager

Location: Keflavik 
Job Summary: The Data Center EHS Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure a safe, compliant, and incident-free data center environment. This role partners closely with operations, facilities, engineering, contractors, and leadership to manage risk, meet regulatory requirements, and promote a strong safety culture across all data center activities. 


Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>EHS Program Management</li>
</ul><ul><li>Develop, implement, and continuously improve Verne site-specific and company-wide health and safety programs aligned with corporate and regulatory requirements</li>
</ul><ul><li>Establish and develop EHS policies, procedures, and standard operating practices for data center operations</li>
</ul><ul><li>Lead hazard identification, create risk assessments, and job safety analyses for critical activities</li>
</ul><ul><li>Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders from wider Verne EHS network to ensure alignment of safety management system throughout the business</li></ul> 


Regulatory Compliance
<ul>
<li>Ensure compliance with all applicable local Icelandic, EU (where applicable) and relevant international EHS regulations</li>
</ul><ul><li>Maintain required permits, licenses, and documentation</li>
</ul><ul><li>Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies and inspections</li></ul> 


Incident Management &amp; Prevention
<ul>
<li>Ensure all EHS incidents and observations are recorded and actioned to closure</li>
</ul><ul><li>Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventative action plans</li>
</ul><ul><li>Track and analyse safety metrics, trends, and ensure compliance to Verne EHS Key Performance indicators</li>
</ul><ul><li>Drive proactive safety initiatives in line with safety trends to reduce incidents and near-misses</li>
</ul><ul><li>Ensure post incident lessons learnt communications with the wider business.</li></ul> 


Training &amp; Safety Culture
<ul>
<li>Develop and deliver health and safety training and induction material for employees, contractors, and visitors</li>
</ul><ul><li>Conduct employee and contractor toolbox talks and safety briefings</li>
</ul><ul><li>Promote a No-Blame culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement</li>
</ul><ul><li>Ensure Verne&rsquo;s central H&amp;S training needs analysis and training matrix is kept up to date</li>
</ul><ul><li>Lead, organise and coordinate site H&amp;S committee</li>
</ul><ul><li>Act as the workplace elected Occupational health and safety representative.</li></ul> 


Contractor &amp; Vendor Safety
<ul>
<li>Review and approve contractor safety plans, risk assessments, method statements and permits to work</li>
</ul><ul><li>Ensure contractor training and competency requirements are met prior to works commencing</li>
</ul><ul><li>Monitor contractor compliance with strict site safety requirements (PPE, supervision, segregations, inspection tag etc)</li>
</ul><ul><li>Conduct regular audits and inspections of contractor activities</li></ul> 


Emergency Preparedness
<ul>
<li>Maintain integrity of site emergency response and business continuity plans</li>
</ul><ul><li>Coordinate fire safety, evacuation drills, and emergency response exercises</li>
</ul><ul><li>Collaborate with facilities, security, and local emergency services</li></ul> 


Audits &amp; Reporting
<ul>
<li>Conduct regular scheduled safety inspections and audits of data center facilities designed to identify non-conformances before an external audit.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Prepare reports for leadership on safety performance, ISO 45001/ISO14001 compliance, and identified safety risks</li>
</ul><ul><li>Support internal and external audits</li>
</ul><ul><li>Carry out workplace surveys and assessments to ensure Verne meets Finnish occupational health requirements</li></ul> 


Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in occupational health &amp; safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)</li>
</ul><ul><li>5+ years of health and safety experience in data centers, critical facilities, construction, manufacturing, or industrial environments</li>
</ul><ul><li>Strong knowledge of Icelandic workplace safety (Vinnueftirliti&eth; guidelines, OSH Act No. 46/1980, HMS regulations, &Iacute;ST EN 50110, etc.), and data center safety practices</li>
</ul><ul><li>Experience in leading and managing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standard audit</li>
</ul><ul><li>Experience in managing contractor safety</li>
</ul><ul><li>Experience with electrical safety, confined spaces, LOTO, and fire suppression systems</li>
</ul><ul><li>in-depth knowledge and experience in developing and implementing permit-to-work systems</li></ul> 


Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, IOSH, NVQ-Level 5 or 6, NEBOSH, or equivalent</li>
</ul><ul><li>Experience supporting large-scale or hyperscale data center or Critical environments</li>
</ul><ul><li>Understanding of construction related risks including contractor management in live operational spaces.</li></ul></div>

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