• Application Deadline: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Data Center Facility & HSE Coordinator


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Safety and Environment / HSE 
  

Location: Appolonia Data Center, Ghana

Department: Technical

Responsibilities

• Ensure Compliance with all the Organization's security policies and procedures.


• Supervise all security personnel within the organization for the region, ensuring routine activities are carried out as specified and approved.


• Review CCTV footage on a weekly basis and provide report on events/observations


• Schedule duties of individual security officers including but not limited to patrols, leave, duty roster etc.


• Generate appropriate security reports on all incidents for management use.


• Ensure physical and environmental safety within the DC facility and its enviro, escalating any potential hazard to the management


• Ensure visitors/customers are not delayed at the gate for more than 2 minutes.


• Ensure constant inspection of all entry and exit registers, ensuring daily logs of all activities around the company.


• Serve as the first point of call for all security incidence escalation within the organization.


• Work with the ISMS team to ensure the DC complies with the applicable physical security standards including monthly ISMS meetings.


• Provide clock in and clock out details for all Security personnel


• Ensure compliance by with the security policies and procedures governing the operations of the data center by all.


• Coordinate fire drills and emergencies, ensuring proper accountability for all employees within the building.


• Develop procedures to ensure physical safety of employees and visitors.


• Investigate security breaches, providing fact-finding and incident reports to the senior Management.


• Ensure backup of all electronic surveillance systems are up to date and in proper working condition.


• Constantly conducting audits to find loopholes in security processes and recommending reviews as may be necessary.


• Supervise replenishment of first aid medications in the First Aid Box.


• Ensure the servicing and maintenance of all fire safety systems in the facility, working with the Operations team.


• Conduct HSE/Security induction training for Visitors.


• Prioritize security initiatives as may be recommended by senior management.


• Maintain a cordial relationship with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies.


• Responsible for managing the DC facilities ensuring that they are more aesthetically pleasing and remain people friendly.


• Develop and implement best practice facility management plans for the DC


• Ensure that the Company’s infrastructure deployed outside, around, and inside the facilities are properly maintained and working optimally.


• Ensure general upkeep and maintenance of DC grounds, buildings, and external perimeters to ensure that they meet health and safety standards and regulatory requirements.


• Plan and manage facility central services such as cleaning, landscaping, maintenance of drainage systems in and around the facilities, bush clearing, waste disposal, parking spaces, etc.


• Conduct regular /inspections/spot checks on the DC facility for signs of wear and tear and ensure stakeholders are engaged for resolution..


• Conduct regular facility risk assessment exercises around the DC area and recommend modes of management that ensure these risks are reduced.


• Ensure the DC facility meets compliance standards and government regulations.


• Carry out HSE inspection of the facility and its surroundings, ensuring follow through on any issues until closure.


• Keep up to date with environmental issues, new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of relevant facilities and health, safety, and environment (HSE) legislation.


• Perform other duties that may be assigned by Line Managers

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or its global equivalent Degree / Higher National Diploma (HND) and must have at least 3 years experience on the role.


• Facility Management and HSE certifications will be an added advantage

Competencies:

• Good oral and written communication skills.


• Report writing skills


• Good attention to details


• Ability to coordinate other security operatives (armed or otherwise)


• People management skills


• Problem-solving skills.


• Interpersonal skills.


• Good collaboration and team working skills


• Able to follow through, work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.


• Time and self-management skills. Ability to take initiative and think out of the box


• Must be skilled in the standards, concepts, practices, procedures within the health, safety, and environmental fields.


• Must have knowledge or training in occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance with applicable international, federal, and state regulations and standards.


• Proficiency in MS Office Applications.

Demands of the Job:

• Ability and willingness to work long hours and meet emergencies responses.


• Pragmatic approach to resolving issues


• Will be exposed to some dusty and noisy conditions periodically.