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Amazon

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Engineering
    Sustainability

AI generated summary

  • You need 2+ years in EHS, a relevant degree, experience with large teams, lean principles, strong communication, and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Master’s and safety certification preferred.
  • You will execute safety policies, lead continuous improvement initiatives, build trust with teams, train leaders, identify best practices, manage a safety team, and provide feedback on performance.

Requirements

  • 2+ years previous experience in Environment, Health & Safety or ME in Industrial Safety Engineering
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field required.
  • Experience in reputed private or government organisations
  • Experience managing multiple direct reports.
  • Must be flexible regarding shifts.
  • Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.
  • Experience managing multiple direct reports
  • Sort Center or Manufacturing Safety experience with mix of exempt and non-exempt employees at a site of at least 200 people preferred.
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Experience in a fast paced, changing/growing organization
  • Government Certified Safety Professional preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with site leaders.
  • Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies.
  • Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability.
  • Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy

Responsibilities

  • The Site WHS officer will be responsible for partnering with a site operations team in a Sort Center to execute company safety policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations.
  • By leveraging lean principles and kaizens, this individual will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our Associates.
  • The Site WHS officer must demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the Operations Team and influence change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis.
  • The Site WHS officer must be an effective communicator and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing.
  • This individual must instruct and train Operations Leaders in company safety policies and assist the operations site teams in incorporating our safety standards at their site.
  • The Site WHS officer will be required to identify best practices and incorporate these best practices into our standards to continuously improve company safety policies.
  • The Site WHS officer will be required to possess excellent safety program and relevant safety, environmental and ergonomic knowledge and demonstrates this expertise when working with Operations.
  • The Site WHS officer will be responsible to lead a safety team members: Safety Specialist, Safety Coordinators, Onsite first aid Associates.
  • This individual must create and execute leadership development plans for their Safety Associates on their team.
  • They must communicate safety team expectations and give frequent and appropriate feedback to their safety teams and ensure they are executing to the core competencies of an Amazon safety professional.

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of the WHS Officer?

The WHS Officer is responsible for partnering with the site operations team to execute company safety policies, ensure compliance with local and regional regulations, lead continuous improvement initiatives, conduct risk assessments, and train operations leaders on safety standards.

What qualifications do I need to apply for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is required, along with 2+ years of experience in Environment, Health & Safety or Industrial Safety Engineering.

Is experience in a specific industry required for this role?

Yes, experience in a Sort Center or Manufacturing Safety environment with a workforce of at least 200 people is preferred.

What is the management structure for this role?

The WHS Officer will lead a team that includes Safety Specialists, Safety Coordinators, and Onsite First Aid Associates, and will be responsible for creating and executing leadership development plans for them.

Are there any preferred qualifications that would enhance my application?

Yes, a Master’s degree, Government Certified Safety Professional certification, and experience in a fast-paced, changing organization are preferred qualifications.

What skills are important for a WHS Officer to possess?

Important skills include excellent written and verbal communication, strong analytical skills, ability to adapt to fast-paced environments, and capability to develop and implement department goals and strategies.

Will I need to manage a team in this role?

Yes, managing multiple direct reports is a requirement for the WHS Officer position.

Is flexibility regarding work shifts a requirement for this job?

Yes, candidates must be flexible regarding shifts.

How does the company view continuous improvement in safety practices?

The company encourages the incorporation of best practices and the implementation of lean principles and process improvements to enhance safety policies continuously.

What kind of communication abilities should a candidate have?

A candidate should have effective communication skills to send clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing, especially when interfacing with site leaders.

Amazon

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1994
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one. Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world. Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind. You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1."​ What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.