Data Center Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Lead

Apple • Maiden, NC

20h • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant technical certifications, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or professional certifications in environmental compliance or waste management.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior