At Amazon, we need talented and experienced individuals to help us operate
safely and efficiently. As a Senior Workplace, Health and Safety (WHS)
Specialist, your role is key to driving improvements on-site and at a regional
level. You’ll help your colleagues maintain high standards, all while driving
a culture of safety and inclusivity on your site.
Key job responsibilities
• Work with WHS to support RME linked to raising the bar on safety.
• Help to develop paperwork systems linked to operational processes (risk
assessments, SOPs)
• Travel between the sites in your region to perform inspections and support
on programmes where required.
• Develop SME knowledge linked to automation and machinery used within AMZL.
• Support WHS and RME linked to building upgrades and changes linked to works
involving contractors and other programmes of work.
• Support accident near miss investigations.
• Manage your programmes, whilst regularly collaborating with other teams and
stakeholders across the company
• Use internal reporting tools to analyse data reports and root causes that
provide leadership with the information they need to make safety related
decisions
• Provide guidance and arrangements for health and safety projects and
policies
• Drive programmes to improve technical equipment specifications and designs
within Amazon
• Above-average willingness to travel within the covered region
A day in the life
This is an extremely varied role, you will be based at one of the sites in the
region but will be required to travel weekly around the other sites where
required.
You will manage health and safety standards while improving functionality and
efficiency. You’ll will work with WHS, supporting RME and sites to help them
implement changes in response to employee feedback or seize opportunities to
continuously make process improvements.
Your role is instrumental in keeping employees safe, managing their
satisfaction, and supervising their well being and productivity. You’ll step
in and take ownership of health and safety to foster a culture that revolves
around operating safely.
About the team
Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) plays a crucial role in keeping our people
mentally and physically well at work. Our team works with managers, associates
and local governments across our sites, making sure we’re complying with
Amazon’s policies and legal regulations, and that our workplaces are safe.
There is a range of opportunities within the team, from Health and Safety
Technicians to Programme Managers. No matter what your role is, you’ll play a
part in developing, implementing and upholding our high safety and wellbeing
standards. You could work on a variety of projects alongside colleagues from
across the business, ranging from equipment and process inspections to
assessing processes, building and equipment design.
Amazon Logistics, or AMZL, handles ‘last mile’ delivery duties in partnership
with third-party distribution businesses. We utilise creative thinking and
continuous improvement initiatives to get millions of physical products into
the hands of our customers. Our goal is to make our customers’ delivery
experience as smooth as possible and roll out global delivery solutions for
our newest concepts, like Amazon Fresh, Prime Now and Amazon Restaurants.
There are two sides to what we do. Our ‘under the roof’ associates process
millions of products for dispatch to our delivery teams. Our team is people-
focused and supportive, particularly as lots of our people work through the
night. We focus mostly on operations, with 247 shifts in most of our
locations.
Meanwhile, our ‘on the road’ people work with Amazon Flex - a network of
delivery contractors. Every year, we continually raise the bar for customer
experience with new, innovative delivery services. We look for new ways to
overcome industry wide logistics challenges and new ideas to reduce our carbon
footprint, supported by a portfolio of cutting-edge vehicles (including
Electric Vehicles) and technology to help us do just that.
### BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Education to a degree level and additional qualifications to an NVQ5NEBOSH
Diploma level
• Professional training in a technical profession, preferably mechatronics or
electrics
• Relevant experience managing projects
• Relevant experience complying with local Health and Safety legislation
• Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon.
If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.
• Experience with Lean, 5S and Kaizen methodologies
• Qualifications or experience in the field of sustainability
• Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders,
including your peers and leadership
• Chartered membership of a Human Resources industry body (e.g., IOSH) to
support people management
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that
employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting
decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to
discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security
of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our
Privacy Notice (https:www.amazon.jobsenprivacy_page) to know more about
how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal
opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national
origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status,
disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with
disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit
https:www.amazon.jobscontentenhow-we-hireaccommodations.