EHS Advisor

EHS Advisor, Operations

Who we are:

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Our mission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve.

Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and currently provides data center and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 data centers with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development,

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.  
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.   
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

This role serves as the building-level EHS and Fire Safety lead for operational data center facilities at the BOM campus in India. Each operational building will have a dedicated EHS Advisor to ensure strong day-to-day EHS governance, safe management of operational activities, and compliance with applicable Indian fire and safety regulations. The role combines environmental, health & safety oversight with Fire Officer responsibilities as required by local regulations.

This role is based on-site at the Navi Mumbai campus in India.

Key responsibilities:

Fire Officer Responsibilities (as per applicable Indian regulations)

• Maintain firefighting equipment and fire protection systems in good working condition at all times.
• Prepare, maintain, and periodically review fire orders and fire operational plans and ensure they are implemented and promulgated.
• Conduct regular fire safety training for building occupants and contractors, including use of firefighting equipment and evacuation procedures.
• Ensure occupants are informed and familiar with the building’s fire emergency evacuation plan.
• Maintain liaison with the local fire brigade and relevant authorities.
• Ensure all fire precautionary measures are observed and maintained in accordance with statutory requirements.

Operational EHS Responsibilities

• Provide building-level EHS oversight across live operational data center environments.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with Indian statutory EHS regulations and corporate standards.
• Oversee safe management of energized systems, maintenance works, vendor activities, and minor upgrades within mission-critical environments.
• Conduct building-specific risk assessments and ensure safe systems of work are implemented for operational activities.
• Monitor contractor and FM partner compliance with EHS procedures and permit-to-work controls.
• Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring timely reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Track building-level EHS performance metrics and support reporting to campus management.
• Maintain emergency preparedness and participate in drills and coordination with local authorities.
• Serve as the building-level contact point for customer EHS and fire safety engagements and audits.
• Support ISO management systems implementation at building level (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Actively champion and implement the organization’s policies on health & safety, environment, energy, quality, information security, and business continuity, ensuring adherence to incident reporting and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate:

• Degree or diploma in Environmental, Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Recognized Fire Safety Diploma or Degree as required under applicable Indian regulations.
• 5–8 years of EHS experience, including exposure to operational or mission-critical facilities (data centers, industrial plants, energy, or similar environments).
• Strong working knowledge of Indian fire safety and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing operational safety in live, energized environments.
• Physically able to conduct regular building inspections, including stairs and equipment access.
• Fluent in English; Hindi or local language capability is an advantage.

If you’re ready to help shape the next phase of a fast‑growing digital infrastructure platform, we’d like to hear from you.”