HSE Engineer

As an HSE Engineer at atNorth, you will serve as a local Subject Matter Expert (SME), trainer, support, and advisor for Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) across atNorth’s datacentre construction projects, with a primary focus on Nordic construction sites.

You will support the implementation of HSE policies and practices to ensure a safe, compliant, and well-controlled working environment for employees, contractors, and partners working at or on behalf of atNorth. The role includes supporting risk assessments, RAMS / Permit to Work, audits, inspections, and reviews; providing practical on-site and remote guidance and training; and driving continuous improvement aligned with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and applicable legal requirements.

The role is empowered to enforce HSE standards, recommend and implement Stop-Work, and drive corrective actions where unsafe conditions or behaviours are identified.

Ideally you are located in Iceland or Denmark and can work on-site from one of the atNorth's locations (Akureyri, Reykjavík, Keflavik, Copenhagen).

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a primary HSE point of contact for contractors and employees across Nordic datacentre construction sites, both remotely and on-site as required.

• Support the implementation of atNorth HSE policies, standards, procedures, and other applicable requirements across construction activities.

• Review and support Risk Assessments, RAMS, and Permit to Work processes, identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions prior to work commencement.

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and reviews across civil, MEP, commissioning, and energization phases; track findings to closure and share lessons learned and best practices.

• Recommend and implement Stop-Work actions and escalate HSE issues where necessary to ensure compliance with atNorth standards and legal requirements.

• Support incident investigations using root cause analysis and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented.

• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, safety awareness sessions, and targeted training to ensure workers understand site rules, emergency procedures, and responsibilities.

• Strengthen emergency preparedness through drills, response planning, and contractor readiness.

• Ensure compliance with local legal requirements, client standards, and atNorth HSE expectations.

• Collaborate with project, engineering, and contractor teams to promote a strong safety culture, reduce the likelihood of incidents, and support project delivery.

• Support KPI and management reporting, including TRI/LTI, high-potential events, audit scores, and environmental KPIs for monthly and quarterly reviews.

• Maintain accurate records of inspections, training, incidents, and audits; prepare concise reports and insights for management.

• Provide specialist input to global HSE policies, SOPs, readiness gates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years’ practical HSE experience, including 2+ years in datacentre construction or complex industrial projects.

• Experience acting as an HSE SME or central advisor is preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 and audit processes.

• Proven delivery of risk assessments, inspections, and audits leading to measurable safety improvements.

• Experience supporting construction sites, projects, and contractor organisations.

• In-depth knowledge of applicable local safety and environmental regulations, including OSHA standards.

• Readiness to travel in the Nordics.

Skills

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills.

• Fluent in English; proficiency in a relevant Nordic language is preferred due to local regulatory requirements.

• Strong knowledge of incident investigation methodologies and root cause analysis techniques.

Preferred Certifications

• NEBOSH / IOSH

• First Aid

• Working at Height, Lifting, Appointed Person (advantageous)

Background check is conducted for all our employees.

About atNorth

At atNorth, people come first. We believe in an open, transparent, and collaborative culture where every employee feels valued and supported. With regular wellbeing check-ins, one-to-one meetings, and shared weekly breakfasts, we invest in both personal and professional growth. You’ll join a dynamic, international environment where your ideas matter and your work creates real impact.

If you’re driven by client success, inspired by technology, and energized by growth—this is your next step.

Join atNorth and help shape the future of sustainable, high-performance data centers across the Nordics.

Please share your application as soon as possible. We are reviewing the applications as an ongoing basis and fill the role as soon as the right candidate has been found.