HSE Lead Construction

Job Type: Full-time | Location: Childress, Texas | Department: Construction | Reporting to: Associate Director, Construction | Work Location: #onsite

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.   

The Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Lead is a career-advancing role for safety professionals who want to move beyond compliance and play a strategic role in protecting people, projects, and performance across mission-critical data center operations. In this position, you’ll partner closely with construction, electrical, and operations teams to identify hazards, assess risk, and implement practical controls that keep complex, high-risk work environments safe and compliant. You’ll help shape and continuously improve IREN’s EHS management systems while influencing behaviors, driving accountability, and embedding a proactive safety culture across a fast-growing, renewable-powered data center platform. This role is ideal for EHS professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and want their expertise to directly impact both worker safety and long-term operational success.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

Responsibilities

• Implement and continuously enhance the EHS Management System to ensure well-defined, fit-for-purpose processes that address business needs, mitigate risks, and seize opportunities.
• Champion a proactive culture of continuous improvement and lead effective change management within a fast-growing, multi-jurisdictional, and multicultural organization.
• Conduct regular reviews and assessments of health, safety, and environmental risks to identify areas for improvement and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Perform routine audits of safety and environmental performance to verify alignment with regulatory requirements and IREN’s internal policies.
• Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of safety and environmental data, including key performance indicators and site-specific outcomes.
• Participate in incident investigations, provide actionable recommendations, and share key learnings to drive site-wide improvements in HSE practices.
• Collaborate with the site safety manager to develop and execute annual health, safety, and training goals, ensuring measurable progress and successful implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or recognized professional certification in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HSE experience in construction, utilities, electrical infrastructure, data centers, or industrial operations.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance principles, and industry best practices.
• Track record of implementing or supporting structured HSE management systems (e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001, or equivalent).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to coach, influence, and collaborate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated capability in hazard identification, risk assessment, and recommending practical, high-impact controls.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking ability, with a consultative and solutions-oriented approach.
• Solid understanding of construction and electrical infrastructure activities, including permit-to-work, LOTO, and high-risk task management.
• Ability to execute plans and hold teams accountable to defined performance outcomes.
• Results-driven mindset with a sense of urgency and willingness to challenge the status quo to drive continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with software platforms for compliance tracking, incident management, training, and reporting.
• Ability to travel periodically in support of IREN’s network of regional data centers and prospective U.S. sites.

Other important requirements:  

• Pre-employment screening, including background check and substance testing may be required according to company policies. 
• Must provide own steel-toed work boots; other PPE will be supplied.
• Must be able to reliably commute to the work site daily or have plans to relocate before starting work.
• Must be comfortable working a rotational schedule, which includes day and night shifts as well as weekend work, based on project needs.
• Employees working night shifts will receive a 15% premium added to their hourly rate only for hours worked during night shifts.