Safety Officer jobs in United States

Amazon is looking for a Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Officer to add to the team:

Year-on-year, as we continue to grow, we need to work as smart as we can to keep all our team members safe, fulfilled, motivated, and empowered. To help us achieve this, we’re seeking a driven WHS Officer. With your Bias for Action, we’ll need you to step in and help drive health and safety across our delivery stations in Abu Dhabi / Dubai.

In this crucial WHS position, you’ll report to the Country WHS Manager.

• Lead site risk assessments for current and new activities.
• Lead implementation of site specific WHS standards and guidelines.
• Lead implementation of site WHS objective and programs.
• Promote safe culture among employees by providing daily WHS content to shift briefing / standup meeting.
• Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliance equipment and/or processes at the site. Work with Operations team to implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury.
• Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits, such as GEMBA walks, area audits, vehicle and driver inspections, etc.
• Attend to incidents and occupational injury cases on site.
• Guide and assist area managers on incident investigations, Gensuite write up, and communication of lessons learned.
• Assist Ops team in Gensuite follow up sheet and CAPA creation. Audit record-keeping practices and ensure Gensuite entries align with global WHS standards and local regulations.
• Ensure the PPE inventory at site and coordinate with procurement for order placement.
• Ensure basic fire fighting training and first aid training completion.
• Complete daily Trailer Dock Release (TDR) inspections and communications.
• Daily Action Tracking System monitoring, closeout, and support.
• Participate in site management safety walk, providing insight into unsafe acts and conditions to management.
• Provide daily updates to Country WHS Manager on objectives progress, incidents, AO's, ATS, network actions, etc.
• Prepare WHS committee meeting agenda, MOM write up, and ATS creation.
• Daily Permit to Work review and sign off, working with the operational and facilities team.
• Lead on WHS related procurement and follow up on site.
• Prepare risk assessments and emergency response plans.
• Manage preparation and completion of emergency drills, medi-evac drills, and preparing drill records.
• Heat Index establishment, monitoring, and support.
• Provide support to site specific requests, unplanned events, and activities.
• On the Road experience.
• Excellent with computers and data analysis.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• NEBOSH Diploma.
• Experience in WHS field.
• Valid UAE driving license and own transport.
• Works well within a team environment.
• Is driven and pushes for self-development and growth.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment, and customer focus skills.
• Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.
• Experience working within a team.
• Ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses.
• Experienced in emergency response and currently holds First aid and CPR certificates.
• Analyzing and manipulating data.
• Passion for safety.
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or Engineering / Science bachelor degree.