About Nordscale
Nordscale is the specialist operator for mission-critical AI data centers. We manage the operations that keep AI compute sites running reliably, efficiently, and safely. Founded as a strategic partnership between the AI hyperscaler Nscale and Norwegian energy company Nordkraft, we harness local expertise and data center operations experience to deliver service excellence to our customers, while building skilled local jobs and partnering with Norwegian businesses to create lasting value in the regions where we work.
Our culture combines local Northern Norwegian values, international expertise, and disciplined operational excellence. We’re a team built on trust, ownership, and collaboration: we communicate openly, take accountability for outcomes, and work as one team across sites, partners, and functions to deliver performance people can depend on.
About the Role (Job Purpose)
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised HSE Coordination Specialist to support the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of our rapidly expanding data center campus in Narvik. Supporting both our existing 25MW facility and the future 75MW campus, this mission-critical site provides infrastructure for one of the world’s leading organisations at the forefront of the AI revolution.
As the HSE Coordination Specialist, you will play a key role in embedding a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across the site. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Construction, Facilities, contractors, and leadership teams, you will coordinate HSE activities, maintain compliance with Norwegian legislation and company standards, and drive continuous improvement across all operational and construction activities.
This is a hands-on role where you will spend significant time working alongside operational teams, identifying risks, supporting safe working practices, and ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental performance are maintained across the campus.
What You’ll be Doing (Responsibilities)
- Coordinate day-to-day Health, Safety, and Environmental activities across operational and construction areas of the data center campus.
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the site’s HSE Management System, ensuring compliance with company standards and Norwegian legislation.
- Conduct workplace inspections, safety observations, audits, and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and tracked to completion.
- Manage HSE documentation, compliance reporting, incident investigations, and root cause analysis while maintaining accurate records.
- Coordinate contractor safety, including Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), inductions, and ongoing compliance with site HSE requirements.
- Support emergency preparedness, business continuity exercises, and environmental compliance activities, including waste, chemical, and sustainability programmes.
- Assist the HSE Site Manager in producing performance reports and KPI dashboards while supporting internal, external, and customer audits.
- Champion a proactive safety culture by coaching teams, delivering awareness initiatives, and promoting continuous improvement across the campus.
About You (Skills, Qualifications & Experience)
Key Characteristics
- Passionate about creating safe, compliant, and high-performing workplaces.
- Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Calm, resilient, and confident working in mission-critical environments.
- Collaborative with a continuous improvement mindset.
- High integrity and committed to maintaining the highest professional standards.
Skills & Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline, supported by a recognised qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ HSE experience within data centers, construction, industrial, energy, or other critical infrastructure environments.
- Strong knowledge of Norwegian HSE legislation, Permit-to-Work systems, Lockout/Tagout, contractor management, and risk assessment methodologies.
- Experience investigating incidents, conducting audits, and supporting ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
- Proficiency in EcoOnline, Microsoft Office, and maintaining compliance documentation.
- Experience working in hyperscale or mission-critical facilities is highly desirable.
- Ability to work on-site in Narvik and support critical operational activities when required.
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive salary negotiable based on experience
- Performance-based bonus tied to results and company performance
- Potential salary growth linked to increased MW expansion
- Opportunity to lead operations in a rapidly scaling AI infrastructure environment
- Relocation package if required
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.
