Data Center Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Lead

Apple Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Data Center Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Lead to oversee environmental compliance across its data center portfolio.

You will partner with site operations and construction teams to define strategy, health and safety standards, and permit programs while supporting remote operations as needed. Your background includes 10+ years in EHS for critical facilities, NFPA 70E/LOTO, and strong cross-functional collaboration to advance safety, compliance, and continuous

Qualifications

• 10+ years of EHS experience in data centers, critical infra, manufacturing, or industrial facilities.
• Experience with electrical safety practices (NFPA 70E) and LOTO.
• Experience applying environmental and waste regulations internationally and locally.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine global environmental and waste compliance strategy for data centers.
• Develop governance framework and KPIs for cross-regional compliance.
• Own environmental permitting strategy with operations and construction teams.
• Oversee Maiden data center EHS matters and manage on-site contractors.
• Lead incident investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate EHS training with sites and project teams.
• Conduct job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and audits.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Incident investigation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Environmental Science or related

Certifications: CSP or CIH

Job description

Data Center Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Lead

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there is no telling what you could accomplish. The Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) team at Apple is growing, and we need ambitious, dedicated and flexible professionals to join a dynamic team committed to protecting the environment, health, and safety of our employees, customers and the global communities where we operate, while supporting our stakeholders in their mission to develop amazing products.

Description

You will serve as the EHS Lead for this site's Data Center and act as a strategic program liaison for environmental compliance across all Apple Data Centers. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Apple and vendor leadership to oversee environmental management, site operations, maintenance, and construction activities. You may also remotely support Data Center operations outside the local site and participate in broader cross-functional EHS program development and implementation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine the global environmental and waste compliance strategy for the data center portfolio, partnering with third-party consultants to ensure alignment with business growth and regulatory developments.
• Develop a scalable governance framework and define comprehensive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to establish consistent compliance execution across regions.
• Act as the primary subject matter expert on environmental regulations and own the environmental permitting strategy in partnership with data center operations and construction teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all EHS matters at the Maiden data center, overseeing on-site managed services contractors and vendors to ensure compliance with site safety standards.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis for injuries, near misses, and high-potential events, driving corrective and preventive action programs.
• Collaborate with site teams and training teams to ensure EHS training is developed and deployed in accordance with regulations and project needs.
• Conduct job hazard analyses, risk assessments, EHS audits, and industrial hygiene assessments to identify controls and best practices for continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of EHS experience within data centers, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, or industrial facilities, with an emphasis on environmental compliance.
• Experience with electrical safety practices, including NFPA 70E or equivalent and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
• Experience applying international, federal, and local environmental and waste regulations.
• Experience supporting after-hours emergency response.
• Experience utilizing various ladder types, including fixed, A-Frame, and extension ladders, at various heights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Law, EHS, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience specifically in environmental compliance.
• Experience managing compliance programs across multiple countries or regions.
• Relevant technical certifications, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or professional certifications in environmental compliance or waste management.
• Organization, project management, data analytics, and problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills with experience translating technical requirements for diverse audiences.
• Experience working independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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