Sustainability Process Specialist (Ireland)

Abyssal S.A; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Abyssal S.A seeks a Data Centre Sustainability Process Specialist to drive compliance with sustainability standards in critical infrastructure. The role requires collaboration with various teams and the ability to manage projects effectively to meet K2’s sustainability goals. Candidates should have a diploma or certification and 2-3 years of relevant experience, especially in data centres, along with a strong interest in ESG.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma or qualified certification required.
• 2-3 years relevant experience in a Data Centre environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of sustainability and ESG principles.

Responsibilities

• Support building compliance with emerging data centre legislation.
• Manage training schedules and internal/external audits.
• Prepare reports by analysing and summarising data.

Skills

Sustainability

ESG

Project Management

Time Management

Organisational Skills

Education

Diploma or Qualified Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Job description

Purpose of the Role:

K2 is an international developer, owner and operator of hyper-scale digital infrastructure assets. We are the specialists in providing critical digital infrastructure in the form of Data Centre environments to leading technology companies, we lay the physical foundations of the internet, cloud services and tomorrow's digital solutions, today.

With a proven track record operating to world leading service levels, we pride ourselves in being technically focused long-term partners, providing our customers peace of mind when investing in significant physical network, storage and computing resources that provide the digital solutions to millions of users around the world everyday.

We seek to hire the best talent in the industry, who has the passion and motivation to join the growing team in K2.

Responsibilities:

The Data Centre Sustainability Process Specialist will report to the Facility Process Specialist.

• Support with building and maintaining compliance with emerging Datacentre compliance including EU Code of Conduct on Data Centres, Carbon Neutral Datacentre Pact, EU Taxonomy, EU Energy Efficiency Directive, and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
• Ensuring the ESG policy documents and processes within the facility are maintained and escalated where appropriate.
• Manage all internal and external training schedules including ESG & Technical
• Support with internal and external audit / inspection requirements to ensure department compliance / readiness.
• Engagement with customer counterparts to ensure appropriate data sharing and continual process improvement
• Support with finance within purchase orders, invoicing and budgets.
• Develop projects in collaboration with colleagues to achieve K2’s sustainability goals
• Become a subject matter expert on the relevant regulations and K2’s pathways to ensuring compliance.
• Manage and complete ad-hoc projects as assigned.
• Prepare reports by collating, analysing, and summarizing data; making recommendations.
• Work internally or with other departments to increase efficiencies and reduce social and environmental impacts.

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma or qualified certification
• Evidence of interest or expertise in sustainability and/or ESG in a corporate environment
• Ability to work closely and learn on the job with mechanical and electrical engineering colleagues
• 2-3 years’ relevant work experience, Data Centre background preferred
• Technical understanding of electricity generation and carbon budgets preferred
• Excellent document control
• Excellent project, planning, change and time management capabilities
• Good judgement and decision-making skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Familiar with Microsoft office suite
• Ability to use computer applications effectively
• Ability to work on SAP would be an advantage.
• Be innovative