Electrical Technician - Glomfjord

About the Position

We are looking for a Datacentre Electrical Technician to join our team in Glomfjord, Norway. This role requires on-site work in our datacenter and we are currently unable to sponsor visas.

About Nscale

At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for Europe’s AI revolution. We are developing cutting-edge sovereign generative AI solutions, powered by high-performance, sustainable data centers and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads. Join us as we play a key role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across Europe and beyond.

Responsibilities

Your core responsibilities will be centered around maintaining absolute operational excellence and physical plant reliability:

• Operate and maintain HV/LV switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, ATS/STS equipment, busway systems, PDUs, battery systems, and associated monitoring equipment.
• Perform planned preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Respond to alarms using DCIM, EPMS, and BMS systems.
• Execute approved SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs.
• Support commissioning, energization, and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Perform inspections, thermal imaging, and condition monitoring.
• Work under PTW, LOTO, and RAMS procedures.
• Maintain maintenance records, switching logs, and asset documentation.
• Supervise specialist contractors.
• Promote safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Escalate complex issues and collaborate closely with external high-voltage specialists, contractors, and utility partners during major maintenance windows.

Health, Safety, and Compliance

Ensure that all work and processes follow Local and Global Health and Safety performance criteria:

• Comply with NEK 400, FSE, DSB requirements, and site Electrical Safety Rules.
• Follow PTW, LOTO, and isolation procedures.
• Report hazards and incidents.
• Support ISO 27001 and ISO 45001 compliance.

Requirements

Essential:

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Experience in industrial or critical environments.
• Knowledge of transformers, switchgear, UPS, and generators.
• Ability to interpret single line diagrams.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.

Desirable:

• Data center experience.
• Change Control management processes.
• HV Authorised Person or willingness to train.
• Experience with DCIM/BMS/EPMS.
• Arc Flash, First Aid, and Working at Height training.
• Experience with Schneider, Eaton, Vertiv, ABB, or Siemens systems.
• Experience with cooling systems.

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Safety-first approach to all work at site operations.
• Accountability for tasks.
• Ready to support and share knowledge with local operations teams as we expand our footprint.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer-focused.
• Continuous improvement.
• Fluent in English (our company language); knowledge of a local Scandinavian language is considered a significant advantage.
• Willingness to be site-based in Norway.

Performance Measures

• 100% PPM completion and information on the maintenance platform.
• Zero safety breaches.
• Rapid response to critical alarms.
• Accuracy of documentation, information, O&M’s.
• Contribution to uptime and PUE targets.

We Offer

• Be part of a company at the heart of Europe’s AI revolution.
• Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure in Europe.

About the Company

Nscale is building the infrastructure for Europe’s AI revolution. We are developing cutting-edge sovereign generative AI solutions, powered by high-performance, sustainable data centers and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads. Join us as we play a key role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across Europe and beyond.

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