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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Centre Safety Manager - **Company:** Mistral Inc - **Location:** Paris, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, Programming Tools, Computer Network Operations - **Published:** October 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/data-centre-safety-manager-paris-tx--004fd5a9-5273-4cce-a59e-d39ad45a0545 ## About the Role Network Operations Center, Manufacturing, Programming Tools, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Government, Finance, Public Health, Team Player, Collocation, Network Operations Center, * At least 5 years of practical health and safety experience in operational, industrial, construction or mission-critical environments. * Experience implementing safety programs, contractor controls, inspections, risk assessments, investigations and training. * Working knowledge of occupational safety regulations and high-risk work controls; ability to coordinate country-specific requirements. * Strong communication and influencing skills across technical teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders; fluent professional English. * Ability to work regularly on site and travel between data center locations; valid driving licence where required for site access. Preferred qualifications * Data center, manufacturing, power infrastructure or complex construction experience involving employees and multiple contractors. * Experience with electrical safety, critical mechanical systems, commissioning and work in live operational facilities. * Recognized HSE qualification and familiarity with ISO 45001-based management systems. * Experience with international portfolios, colocation operators and high-density IT or liquid-cooled systems. ## Description * Own the operational health and safety management framework for the data center portfolio: policy, critical-risk standards, annual objectives, assurance calendar, risk registers, incident classifications, documentation and management reporting. * Interpret applicable occupational health and safety requirements with local specialists; translate them into site-level expectations, control plans and auditable evidence across different countries. * Lead regular risk assessments, inspections and assurance reviews; prioritize findings by severity and exposure, assign owners and verify corrective actions have actually reduced risk. * Create consistent arrangements for site access, inductions, competency checks, contractor onboarding, safety briefings and refresher training, including evidence of completion. * Develop meaningful leading and lagging indicators, including high-potential near misses, overdue critical actions, training coverage, contractor observations and incident trends; present clear recommendations to leadership. * Support supplier selection and contract reviews by defining appropriate safety requirements, escalation expectations and minimum standards for colocation and technical service partners. Key responsibilities - operational and technical risk * Provide safety oversight for electrical work interfaces, energized equipment, isolation and lockout/tagout, switching coordination, arc-flash exposure and simultaneous activities in live data halls. * Assess safe systems of work for heavy rack deliveries, lifting and rigging, material handling, battery systems, working at height, temporary works, confined spaces where relevant and high-density IT installation. * Review method statements, risk assessments, permits to work and job safety analyses for high-risk activities, ensuring that scope, boundaries, competence, emergency arrangements and hold points are understood. * Partner with engineering teams on the risks introduced by direct-to-chip liquid cooling, CDUs, coolant handling, pressurized circuits, leak detection, hot surfaces and changing rack densities. * Participate in readiness reviews before energization, commissioning, major deployments and changes in operating configuration; confirm critical safety issues are resolved or escalated before work proceeds. * Coordinate emergency planning and drills with colocation operators and emergency responders for fire, evacuation, electrical incidents, coolant leaks, medical emergencies and loss of critical infrastructure. Key responsibilities - investigations and culture * Lead or coordinate investigations of incidents, unsafe conditions and high-potential near misses involving Mistral activities; use structured causal analysis and share actionable learning across the portfolio. * Challenge the completeness and quality of provider or contractor investigations when Mistral personnel or equipment may be exposed; track preventive measures through verification. * Coach engineers, managers and vendors to identify hazards early, stop unsafe Mistral-controlled work and raise concerns without hesitation. * Build strong partnerships with operations, construction, logistics, physical security, compliance and HR; communicate safety expectations clearly in written guidance, training and site discussions. * Provide practical support to other regions during major incidents, rapid expansion or unusual operational risk. What success looks like * Critical activities are governed by clear, adopted controls and a consistent standard across sites. * High-severity findings are visible, owned and resolved; incident learning results in verified preventive action. * Site and contractor training, emergency readiness and compliance evidence are maintained and readily accessible. * The safety program scales with infrastructure growth without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.