Manager Global Operations Compliance - Environment Health and Safety

Who are we? Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything - maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you-because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work. The primary goal of Global Operations Compliance is to align with Equinix's mission, vision, and strategic objectives by integrating them into our management systems. This is achieved through the establishment of a robust, quantifiable, and demonstrable internal control framework that ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and corporate policies across all geographic regions. Additionally, we strive to promote uniform adherence to all Equinix compliance standards on a global scale. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as a Global Manager in Compliance-Environment Health and Safety (EHS), as an individual contributor. In this critical role, you will be responsible for managing EHS compliance programs across our organization's global operations, and, in particular, our EMEA region. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards of environmental, health, and safety performance, compliance, and risk management. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement global EHS policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in EHS performance and risk reduction. Monitor and report on EHS metrics, incidents, and trends to senior leadership and regulatory agencies. Stay current with evolving EHS regulations and standards, adapting policies and practices, as necessary. Assist in the development and delivery of EHS training programs to employees at all levels. Provide support with Customer audits, customer presentations, and Request-for-Information (RFIs). Serves as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor in EHS, offering recommendations to streamline processes and resolve complex EHS issues. Conduct regular audits to identify and address potential EHS risks and non-compliance issues. Supports the planning, execution, and coordination of the annual EHS audit and assessment program (both internal and external) within the regions. Establishes and sustains audit criteria and controls, aligning them with industry standards, Equinix policies, and best practices. Champion a culture of safety and environmental stewardship throughout the organization. Responsible for EHS vendor management Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's degree in EHS related subject or Engineering. Qualified in safety to national country level. Certified Lead Auditor in ISO14001, ISO45001 or ISO50001 Experience in EHS compliance and management systems (5 years+) in in critical process industries such as data centre, IT, telecommunication, airlines, or other industrial environments. Proven experience in supporting ISO14001, ISO45001 across multiple sites. ISO50001 is desirable and policy development. Excellent communication, planning and collaboration skills. Proven track record in supporting EHS compliance programs. Knowledge level of EHS and energy regulatory, risk and compliance requirements as related to data centre operations. Ability to sort through complex technical issues and implement innovative solutions to resolve difficult problems. Proactive and with good analytical skills and problem-solving mind-set Excellent writing and presentation skills Resilient, agile, decisive, and culturally aware Abil