EHS Manager

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Position Summary

• Nscale is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to support operations
• at our North Carolina data center facility located in Madison, NC. This is a fully on-site role
• serving as the primary EHS leader responsible for implementing and maintaining programs
• that protect employees, contractors, visitors, and business operations while ensuring
• compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company standards.
• The EHS Manager will partner closely with Data Center Operations, Security, Logistics,
• Facilities Management, contractors, and the colocation provider to promote a strong safety
• culture, support operational readiness, and drive continuous improvement in environmental,
• health, and safety performance.
• This position reports directly to the Director, EHS Operations & Sustainability – North
• America.

Work Location

• This is a fully on-site position based in Madison, North Carolina.
• Daily presence at the facility is required to support operational activities, contractor
• oversight, incident response, regulatory compliance, and engagement with the colocation
• provider and Nscale operations teams.
• Candidates must be located in, or willing to relocate to, the Madison, NC area.

Key Responsibilities

EHS Program Management

• ● Implement and maintain site EHS programs, procedures, and standards.
• ● Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health,
• and safety regulations.
• ● Conduct routine inspections, audits, risk assessments, and workplace evaluations.
• ● Track corrective actions and ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
• ● Support implementation of corporate EHS initiatives, management systems, and
• reporting requirements.
• Safety Leadership & Culture
• Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, and
• visible leadership.
• ● Facilitate safety meetings, training sessions, toolbox talks, and awareness
• campaigns.
• ● Serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership on EHS matters.
• ● Support development of a strong reporting culture for hazards, near misses, and
• incidents.
• ● Foster collaboration between Nscale personnel, contractors, and site partners.

Incident Management

• ● Lead incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action
• processes.
• ● Track incidents, near misses, and performance trends.
• ● Develop lessons learned and communicate findings to site leadership and corporate
• EHS teams.
• ● Support emergency response and post-incident reviews.

Colocation Partner Management

• ● Serve as the primary EHS liaison between Nscale and the colocation facility operator.
• ● Participate in landlord safety meetings, operational reviews, audits, incident
• investigations, and emergency preparedness activities.
• ● Coordinate EHS requirements and expectations between Nscale personnel,
• contractors, vendors, and the facility operator.
• ● Ensure Nscale personnel comply with both Nscale EHS requirements and applicable
• colocation site rules and procedures.
• ● Support alignment between Nscale operational activities and landlord safety
• requirements.

Contractor Safety Management

• ● Manage contractor safety oversight for Nscale activities within the colocation
• environment.
• ● Review work activities, risk assessments, permits, and safety plans as required.
• ● Partner with operations and facilities teams to ensure safe execution of maintenance
• and project work.
• ● Monitor contractor compliance with site safety requirements and applicable
• regulations.
• Operational Readiness & Business Support
• ● Support equipment deployments, commissioning activities, logistics operations, and
• operational expansion efforts within the colocation environment.
• ● Partner with Operations, Security, Facilities Management, and the colocation provider
• to identify and mitigate operational risks.
• ● Participate in operational readiness reviews, site planning activities, and change
• management processes.
• ● Support development and implementation of site-specific procedures, work practices,
• and contractor management programs.

Environmental Compliance

• ● Support environmental compliance activities applicable to Nscale operations within
• the colocation facility.
• ● Coordinate waste management, hazardous materials management, spill prevention,
• and e-waste programs.
• ● Maintain required environmental records and documentation.
• ● Support environmental reporting requirements as applicable.

Emergency Preparedness

• ● Coordinate Nscale emergency response activities with the colocation provider's
• emergency management program.
• ● Participate in emergency drills, tabletop exercises, and business continuity activities.
• ● Maintain readiness for medical, fire, severe weather, and other emergency scenarios.
• Training & Compliance
• ● Deliver EHS onboarding and training programs for employees and contractors.
• ● Maintain training records and compliance documentation.
• ● Support implementation and administration of EHS software and reporting systems.
• ● Monitor compliance with required EHS training and qualification programs.
• Metrics & Continuous Improvement
• ● Track and analyze EHS performance metrics and leading indicators.
• ● Prepare reports and dashboards for site leadership and corporate management.
• ● Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• ● Support future certification, audit, and management system initiatives as required.

Qualifications

Required

• ● Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial
• Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• ● Minimum 5 years of EHS experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities,
• manufacturing, industrial operations, energy, technology, telecommunications, or
• similar environments.
• ● Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and EHS management systems.
• ● Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• ● Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• ● Ability to work independently as the primary EHS resource at the site.

Preferred

• ● Experience supporting data center or critical facilities operations.
• ● Experience working within a colocation environment.
• ● CSP, ASP, CHMM, CIH, or similar professional certification.
• ● Experience managing contractor safety programs.
• ● Experience with EHS software platforms and compliance management systems.

Travel

Limited travel within North America for training, collaboration, audits, and company

meetings. Primary schedule is on-site at the North Carolina facility.

Nscale is building next-generation AI infrastructure to support the growing demands of

high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.

This role offers the opportunity to establish and lead EHS programs for a strategically

important colocation data center while helping shape the future of safe, sustainable, and

reliable operations across a rapidly growing organization.

The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

Salary Range

• $100,000 — $170,000 USD
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