Operations Health and Safety Advisor, Korea

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:

Reporting to the Campus Health and Safety Manager, the Operations Health and Safety Advisor serve as the key contact point for building-level Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) matters, with responsibility for both HSE as well as fire safety oversight and compliance for operational data center facilities.

This role is based onsite at Digital Edge’s data center campus in Incheon, Korea.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide building-level HSE oversight across 1–2 operational data center buildings, ensuring safe day-to-day operations.
• Serve as the building-level contact point for customer HSE and fire safety audits and engagements.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with statutory HSE and fire safety regulations, as well as corporate standards.
• Verify safe execution of maintenance, vendor activities, and minor works within live, mission-critical environments.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure safe systems of work and permit-to-work controls are effectively implemented.
• Oversee readiness and compliance of firefighting equipment and fire protection systems, including inspections and maintenance follow-ups.
• Verify implementation of fire safety procedures, emergency response plans, and evacuation arrangements at building level.
• Conduct HSE and fire safety inspections, audits, and drills to identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Support incident reporting and investigations, including root cause analysis and closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Maintain emergency preparedness and support response coordination during incidents and drills.
• Work closely with Facilities Management (FM), contractors, and vendors to ensure HSE and fire safety requirements are effectively implemented.
• 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.
• Additional training or certification in Fire Safety (e.g., short courses or professional certification) is an advantage.
• 3–7 years of HSE experience, including exposure to operational or mission-critical facilities (data centers, industrial plants, energy, or similar environments).
• Working knowledge of fire safety systems and statutory compliance requirements, with the ability to verify compliance and respond appropriately during emergencies.
• Experience in operational environments involving live or energized systems is preferred.
• Physically able to conduct regular building inspections, including stairs and equipment access.
• Fluent in English and proficiency in local language (Korean) is preferred.

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