--- title: 'Associate Director, Environment, Health and Safety Data Centre Operations at AirTrunk' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/associate-director-environment-health-and-safety-data-centre-operations-hedeg5yqpxec' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-26' --- # Associate Director, Environment, Health and Safety Data Centre Operations at AirTrunk - **Company:** AirTrunk - **Location:** Singapore - **Posted:** 2026-10-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-26 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/airtrunk/jobs/8038671003 ## Job description Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company? AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering the digital infrastructure that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow. Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning… Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground. ## Your Impact As the Associate Director, Environment, Health and Safety DC Operations, you will report directly to the Vice President, EHS and provide enterprise EHS leadership across AirTrunk’s growing data centre operating portfolio. Partnering closely with DC Operations leadership, you will strengthen operational performance, leadership capability and Line 1 ownership while building a scalable EHS capability that safely enables the continued growth of AirTrunk’s global operating portfolio. Serve as the senior EHS Business Partner for AirTrunk’s DC Operations business, working with leaders to strengthen frontline ownership, leadership capability and EHS performance. Lead and continually improve the EHS partnering model across the operating portfolio, with a focus on critical risk management, operational assurance and learning in live data centres. ## What You'll Do Serve as the senior EHS Business Partner for DC Operations, advising, coaching and constructively challenging senior leaders. Strengthen Line 1 ownership, leadership capability and critical risk management across live facilities, while leading a consistent EHS Business Partnering model across AirTrunk’s global portfolio. Partner with Enterprise Governance & Assurance to improve operational assurance and critical control verification. Build EHS capability and performance across Facilities Management partners, contractors and service providers. Work with Development EHS and DC Operations to support the safe transition of new facilities and major upgrades into operations, implement EHS Operational Readiness requirements and strengthen asset handover learning. Build trusted relationships with customers and operational stakeholders, and lead significant incident response, investigation and organisational learning. Monitor performance and emerging risks to set priorities and drive continual improvement, translating lessons and good practice into practical changes across regions and campuses. Shape the EHS operating model and capability needed for AirTrunk’s growth, supporting new markets with globally consistent but locally relevant expectations. Develop a high-performing EHS team through recruitment, coaching, succession planning and performance management, and contribute to enterprise priorities as a member of the Enterprise EHS Leadership Team. ## What You'll Bring - 12+ years of relevant EHS experience, including leading teams in complex, high-risk operational environments. - Proven ability to partner with senior leaders to strengthen business ownership, leadership capability and EHS performance. - Strong expertise in operational EHS, critical risk management, assurance, incident management and organisational learning. - Experience managing EHS across outsourced Facilities Management, service providers and complex contractor delivery models. - Sound understanding of business ownership, EHS partnering, governance and independent assurance. - Experience leading teams across multiple locations, regions and cultures, while developing high-performing teams and future leaders. - Strong commercial judgement and strategic mindset, balancing EHS requirements with operational, customer and business priorities. - Clear, influential communicator who simplifies complex issues, provides constructive challenge and builds trusted relationships; data centres, critical infrastructure, facilities management, utilities or engineering experience is highly regarded. The AirTrunk Culture Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential. The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive. Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged. Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale. **To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.** ## About AirTrunk ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre specialist creating a platform for cloud, content and large enterprise customers across the Asia-Pacific & Middle East (APME) region. - **Entity Type**: Private (backed by investors including Blackstone) - **Headquarters**: Sydney, Australia - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Robin Khuda (Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Hyperscale data centre development and operations - **Target customers**: B2B – world’s largest cloud, content, and technology companies - **Mission / purpose**: To scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future by continuously redefining and delivering data centres that meet customer needs – sustainably. ## Products & Services - **Hyperscale Data Centre Campuses**: End-to-end design, construction, and operation of large-scale data centres across APME. Delivered with industry-leading reliability, technology innovation, and energy/water efficiency at significantly lower build and operating cost. - **Customer Solutions & Innovation**: Customised design, energy & climate solutions, product design, and site selection tailored for hyperscale customers. - **Sustainability & Financing**: A$7 billion+ in sustainable financing; commitment to net zero emissions by 2030; dedicated social and environmental impact programs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed as a private company; significant backing from Blackstone. - **Key Metric**: Operates a growing platform of hyperscale data centres across Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, with total capacity expanding to 700MW+. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Blackstone (lead investor) - **Growth Signals**: Rapid expansion since opening Australia’s first hyperscale data centres in 2017; now the largest and fastest growing data centre platform in Asia-Pacific & Japan (excl. China). Entry into new markets (Malaysia, Middle East) and ongoing expansion of existing campuses. ## Competitive Advantages - **Hyperscale focus**: Pure-play hyperscale specialist with deep expertise in large-scale, energy-efficient data centre design and construction. - **Cost leadership**: Proprietary designs and construction methodologies deliver significantly lower build and operating costs than competitors. - **Sustainability**: First-mover on large-scale renewable energy procurement and net-zero targets, a key differentiator for ESG-conscious customers. - **Customer relationships**: Trusted partner of the world’s most transformational technology companies, with a strong track record of on-time, on-spec delivery. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale & sustainability**: Continue rapid geographic expansion across APME while achieving net zero emissions by 2030. - **AI-driven growth**: Enable the region’s digital future accelerated by artificial intelligence, requiring increased data centre capacity. - **Operational excellence**: Maintain industry-leading reliability, energy efficiency, and innovation across the full data centre lifecycle. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & recognition**: Certified Great Place to Work® in Australia, Singapore, and Japan. Ranked top 10 in Australia’s Best Workplaces™ and recognised as one of Australia’s 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Technology. - **Employee promise – “Grow@Hyperscale”**: Fast-track career growth, high-impact projects, and a chance to work with the largest technology companies in the world. - **Benefits**: 26 weeks paid parental leave (primary caregiver), 6 weeks (secondary); Employee Assistance Program; AirFit wellness resources; Recharge Days (additional leave); weekly lunches, monthly social events, annual global get-together (AirTrunk Connect); 3 days paid volunteering leave per year; dedicated learning & development programs. - **Flexibility**: Collaborative workplaces designed for best work with flexibility when needed (likely hybrid/flexible model). - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Inclusive hiring practices (inclusive language in job ads, diverse interview panels, Work180 endorsement), Employee Resource Groups, and a DEI strategy focused on gender, race/ethnicity, and generational representation. - **Locations**: Offices and data centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Hong Kong, Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Tokyo, and Osaka. ## Sources 1. [AirTrunk About Page](https://airtrunk.com/about-airtrunk/) 2. [AirTrunk Homepage](https://airtrunk.com/) 3. [AirTrunk Careers](https://airtrunk.com/careers/) 4. 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