EHS Content & Events Production Lead

Summary

In Places, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple’s retail stores, workplaces, and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple’s global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world.

The Environment Health & Safety team at Apple is growing and we are looking for an upbeat, dedicated and flexible professional to join a team committed to protecting the environment, health, and safety of our employees, customers and the global communities where we operate, while supporting our partners in their mission to develop amazing products.

We are seeking an experienced, collaborative, and highly motivated EHS Content & Events Production Lead to provide dedicated EHS oversight for Apple's expanding storytelling — including World-Wide Events, Conference and Events Services, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Sports, PR, Marketing, and Experiential teams — driving in-person engagement with producing Business Unit (BU) leaders. You are a self-starter who works independently, anticipates the needs of the team, seeks out improvement opportunities, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of the culture, business practices, needs, and workflow across music, television/streaming, sports, and experiential event production. The role reports to the Manager, Content and Events Production EHS.

Description

As an EHS Content & Events Production Lead, you will manage the environmental, health, and safety programs for events and content productions across Apple's Services division, anticipating and mitigating risk from concept through load-out. You will work closely with Business Unit leaders and producers across Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Sports, PR, Marketing, and Experiential teams to embed safety into every phase of production and to drive a strong, proactive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage corporate EHS compliance programs — including Construction Safety, Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communication, Hot Work, Lockout Tagout, Fall Protection, Hazardous Materials & Waste Management, and fire/life safety systems — to meet or exceed regulatory requirements, and perform regular inspections and audits.
• Evaluate productions and events for safety and environmental risk across all phases — from concepts, scripts, pitches, plan of records and run-of-show plans through planning, execution, and on-site sets, stages, and locations — and recommend and assist with corrective actions.
• Provide dedicated onsite compliance oversight for load-in, execution, and load-out of Apple TV, Music Live events, MARCOM and other high-touch activations and production.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (Facilities, Security, Risk Management) and Business Unit leaders across Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Sports, PR, Marketing, and Experiential teams.
• Respond to and investigate production emergencies, incidents, accidents, injuries, and illnesses, and support Occupational Health in managing Workers' Compensation cases.
• Prepare and submit OSHA, EPA, and local compliance reports and permits, and manage EHS consulting services and Production Safety Representatives.
• Drive value by improving safety culture through increased training and awareness, facility improvements, and injury reduction, and coordinate employee EHS training across supported Business Units.
• Develop and distribute production/event safety guidelines, and lead and mentor other production safety professionals in skills development and effectiveness — sustaining a consistent cadence of support for the drumbeat of Apple TV premieres, junkets, Awards, and Festivals.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in fire/life safety, safety and environmental affairs management
• 7+ years of experience in production, EHS, or a combination in related fields
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%
• Good understanding of music, television/streaming, sports, and large-scale experiential event production processes, including organizational structure, terminology, equipment, and construction methods
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, regional, and local fire/life safety, health & safety, and environmental regulations (Fire Codes, OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, etc.) and experience acquiring associated permits
• Certifications / Special Training: ASSP Certificated Safety Professional; Certified Asbestos Building Inspector; OSHA 40-hr Certified – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; OSHA Certified Fall Protection Competent Person

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in safety management, industrial hygiene, science, or relevant field
• ABIH Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Experience supporting music events/concerts, television premieres, awards shows, festivals, sports events, or large-scale experiential activations
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of personnel including client BU leaders
• Team player able to supervise several projects in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and respond accordingly, including after hours for urgent matters
• Ability to be discreet and handle confidential information
• Proficiency in Mail, Calendar, Numbers, Keynote, Box, Airtable, and other collaboration tools.