Safety Technician, UKIE WHS AMZL

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Sector: Engineering, Health and Safety
Role: Manual Skilled
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

DESCRIPTION

We are currently looking to hire a Workplace Health & Safety Technician to join the team and play a critical role in supporting the Amazon Logistics Operational teams onsite. We are looking for an independent individual who can still be a team player with the current WHS team members.

The successful candidate will be an experienced, innovative, and hands-on and customer obsessed individual, passionate about safety and able to drive strategy to build an engaging, safe environment. They will identify, coordinate and drive improvements in safety whilst engaging operational and other support function stakeholders. The successful candidate will be flexible when it comes to travel and working hours, as the working environment is fast-paced.

Key job responsibilities

1. Assist with risk assessments as required and follow-up control measures to completion.
2. Advise associates and managers on company procedures and legal requirements within the level of a Technician knowledge.
3. Monitor the station for compliance to company safety procedures.
4. Assist with the investigation of incidents to establish root cause and develop required action plans with relevant processes.
5. Update internal records in regard to incidents, near misses and accidents.
6. Collate and produce weekly safety report as required.
7. Attend health and safety meetings on a monthly basis.
8. Undertake projects and information gathering to establish hazards and level of risk within the delivery station.
9. Be involved in undertaking action plans to ensure continuing compliance with Legislation.
10. Maintain confidentiality in matters involving safety investigations.
11. Monitor Dock and Yard safety procedures to ensure compliance.
12. Monitor Smart Handling safety procedures to ensure compliance.
13. Carry out EHS training sessions for managers and associates as required.

1. Full UK Driving Licence.
2. NVQ Level 3 in occupational safety related field/NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
3. Experience running metrics report, analysing data to identify problems and a root cause.
4. Knowledge of UK Health & Safety Legislation and pertinent regulations.
5. Experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

1. Experience in logistics / operations/ warehouse/ customer oriented environment.
2. Demonstrable ability to learn quickly, while closely adhering to new processes and procedures.
3. Demonstrate willingness to change, adapt and innovate within the business.
4. Possess a meticulous level of sustained attention-to-detail.
5. Able to work independently, at times under minimum levels of supervision, demonstrating your ability to organise and prioritise your time effectively to meet targets and deadlines.
6. Can work at all levels, coaching and mentoring others to work safely.
7. Great team player: contribute to a positive and healthy team environment.
8. Bring plenty of drive, enthusiasm and self-motivation each day.

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