About this role
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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.
Job Summary
The Manager, AMER Operations Compliance supports and manages Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance for LATAM within the AMER region, ensuring adherence to global policies, local regulations, and Equinix standards. This role assists in EHS audits, risk management, training, and continuous improvement initiatives for AMER operations. Leads a team of Operations Compliance professionals, ensuring they meet schedules and goals effectively while working in a multi-faceted Data Center environment. Partners with Senior Management to execute strategy and programs in sites within scope. Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for compliance subjects assigned. Establishes strong working links with regional operational representatives and management.
Responsibilities
Support recruitment, development, and retention of EHS compliance staff within the AMER regionAssist in managing internal and external EHS audits, inspections, and risk assessmentsEnsure compliance with relevant EHS laws, regulations, and Equinix standardsHelp investigate non-compliance, identify root causes, and implement corrective actionsMaintain local EHS procedures tailored to site-specific and regional requirementsProvide guidance and training to operations teams on EHS best practicesTrack and report EHS metrics (e.g., incident rates, audit findings) and support improvement initiativesCollaborate with regional and global EHS, Legal, and Operations teams to maintain safety protocolsAct as a resource for EHS compliance in the AMER region Audits & Certifications
Coordinates site level compliance audits (internal and external)Acts as SPOC for Compliance Center of Excellence (COE) for audit activitiesManages and follows-up of audit findingsIdentifies processes to be audited based on a set criteria and controlsReports any findings to management and relevant stakeholdersManages rollout of new certifications and sustenance of existing certifications within the sites in scope Management Systems
Ensures local procedures are developed to comply with local legislative and Equinix requirementsEnsures all required compliance records are maintained in local/global repositories; this includes records relevant to Operations compliance (QISBC and EHS)Creates global/regional policies and processes relevant to the compliance subject assigned Program Management
Produces compliance reports for local management, including key performance indicators and metrics as required with assistance from senior team membersAnalyzes corrective and preventative actions to identify systemic issues/root causes/delays in completion and recommend broader preventive actionsIdentifies and participates in process improvement initiatives and compliance projects for the site/country in collaboration with regional and/or global stakeholdersForecasts and tracks budget for assigned scope of work Training
Develops and implements training plans for standards, regulatory and reporting requirements (i.e., environmental compliance, global security management)Works with local, regional and global management to assess needs for new training or re-training effortsParticipates in creating relevant compliance training content 1st Line Responsibilities
Manages site level audit findings by providing SME guidance on compliance related questionsActs as SPOC for site level compliance related customer or any third party auditsPerforms site level audit evidence reviews including making sure the sites in scope are prepared for any upcoming auditsCreates and identifies changes to any local site level management system assets by raising a document change request, as per input from site personnelProvides input and hosts site level Management Review meetingsHelps budget for any site level compliance needs/requirementsEnsures site level compliance with new and existing local/federal/regulatory requirements and follow up on any actionsConducts site inspections with focus on requirements from local/regional/federal and Equinix requirementsAssists Data Center Managers in the implementation of site level compliance policies and processes as per global requirements Compliance Implementation/Consulting
Manages compliance budgets for site(s) in scopeManages Data Center Business Continuity Exercise program ensuring all required drills are planned, tracked, conducted, and documented by site Ops per global policy Qualifications
3+ years of EHS compliance experience preferredBachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field preferredKnowledge of EHS regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO 14001, 45001 & 50001)Leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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