Operations Compliance Advisor
- Posted 25 October 2023
- LocationHong Kong S.A.R
- Job type Permanent
- ReferenceJR-139429
Company's Benefits
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Leadership Development Program
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Mentorship Program
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Paid Parental Leave
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Return to Work Policy
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Childcare Facilities
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Flexible Working Arrangements
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Breastfeeding Rooms
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Sponsorship Program
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Coaching Program
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Raise Numbers Of Women In Leadership
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Internal Women's Networking Group
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Equal Pay Initiatives
Job Description
Operations Compliance Advisor
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.
We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.
Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Job Summary
At Equinix, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) stewardship is of paramount concern. This position is responsible for the implementation, enforcement, and continuous improvement of Equinix’s Global EHS policies and processes. It will also play a key role in further enhancing culture of safety awareness within our data center environments.
Responsibilities
Implements EHS Program for the sites in scope in partnership with Global EHS, Data Center Leadership, and Country/ Site EHS Leads. Ensures compliance with Hong Kong local law and regulations
Works closely with Data Center Management and Staff to enhance our Culture of Environmental, Health and Safety compliance
Primary force driving employee engagement in EHS programs at Hong Kong Data Centers within, enhancing culture of teamwork, influencing others to prioritize EHS as a key component to success
Responsible for development and continued implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety requirements (e.g. environmental permits, spill prevention plans, site inspections, PPE requirements, risk assessments, hazardous chemical inventory)
Performs routine site inspections and monitors EHS performance for a group of Data Centers including holding routine EHS meetings working with site management/leads for further engagement
Ensures reporting, analyzes trends, and makes recommendations to modify and improve EHS practices working with Global EHS as appropriate
Develops and monitors a program to ensure customer, employee, subcontractor EHS practices in region
Ensures all environmental health and safety incidents are reported are investigated using proper root cause analysis methods working with Global EHS as appropriate
Develop, organizes, monitors, and conducts EHS training as needed and provides leadership for community of EHS site leads at each site
Implements Equinix Global EHS policies and procedures and tools as appropriate and implements compliance standards (14001, 450001 and 50001 as applicable)
Supports Customer audits on EHS as required
Responsible for ensuring any audit findings (customer, external, internal audits) have been resolved within their scope of responsibility
Ensures all required EHS records are maintained for each site within the scope assigned (e.g. permits, risk assessments, training, inspections, EHS compliance binder etc.)
Evaluates new workplace changes, processes, equipment, substances, or procedures for compliance. Recommends corrective actions as appropriate
Supports as a co-auditor, the internal EHS audit program at another region/country/Data Center as requested by Global EHS
This position will require travel to the company’s various Data Centers within assigned scope of Data Centers. It may also require additional national and international travel
Qualifications
3+ years experience running or supporting an EHS program in data center, construction, manufacturing, or similar sector
Experience with ISO14001, ISO50001 and ISO45001 implementation a plus
Undergraduate degree in Occupational Safety and Health preferred but not required (so long as demonstrated comparable experience), Graduate Degree a plus
Registered Safety Officer from the Labour Department in Hong Kong
Registered Safety Auditor from the Labour Department is highly preferred
First Aid Certificate Holder
Proactive with strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills, problem solving mind-set, and ability to write reports
High integrity, skilled communicator, ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities working with different levels of colleagues/stakeholders across Equinix
Experience working with various cross-functional teams and cultures
May be required to perform on call work to support EHS issues in off hours