Nscale job fair recruits workers for Mason County data center
Nscale held a job fair in Mason County, West Virginia, to recruit workers for its Monarch Compute Campus data center and power generation microgrid, currently under construction north of Point Pleasant. The project, which includes natural gas-fired engines for electricity, anticipates needing hundreds of employees. Despite recruitment efforts, protest signs against the construction were visible near the site.
Nscale, the owner of the Monarch Compute Campus data center and power generation microgrid, hosted a job fair on June 30, 2026, near Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The event aimed to recruit hundreds of workers for the data center, which is currently undergoing site preparation along W.Va. 62 north of Point Pleasant.
Jason Bechtle, the site manager, indicated that the facility will require personnel across various fields, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and administrative roles, as well as technicians to maintain Caterpillar reciprocating engines that will generate the data center's electricity on-site. Participating in the job fair were several contractors, including Boyd Caterpillar, and labor unions like IBEW Local 317 and SMART Local 24, all actively seeking to staff the project.
Local opposition to the construction was evident, with protest signs visible along W.Va. 62 near the site. Educational institutions such as the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center and West Virginia University also attended, offering information on training programs and degree opportunities relevant to the growing demand for skilled labor in the region.