WHS Officer / Safety Officer

6d6 days ago

Amazon.com

Dubai, AE · Full-time · AED 180,000 – AED 240,000

About this role

Amazon is seeking a driven EHS Officer to drive health and safety across its fulfillment center in Riyadh. This crucial role reports to the WHS Manager and involves leading site risk assessments for current and new activities. You will establish the site WHS training matrix and implement site-specific standards and guidelines.

You'll promote a safe culture by providing daily WHS content to shift briefings and perform frequent site safety audits to identify non-compliance equipment and processes. Attending to incidents and occupational injuries on site, you will guide area managers on incident investigations and work with Operations to implement solutions that eliminate exposure to risks.

You will report to the Country WHS Manager and collaborate with Operations, participating in site management safety walks and providing insights into unsafe acts and conditions. You'll coordinate with procurement for PPE inventory and ensure alignment with global WHS standards and local regulations, providing daily updates on objectives progress and key safety metrics.

Year-on-year, as Amazon continues to grow, you will play a key role in keeping team members safe, fulfilled, motivated, and empowered. This position offers the chance to implement safety programs and emergency response plans, building expertise in EHS management.

Requirements

Experience in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics and Communication/Instrumentation and Controls.
Experience in data analysis with ability to interpret and draw insights to inform decision-making.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with safety management software such as Gensuite.
Knowledge of incident investigation techniques and root cause analysis.
Ability to conduct site safety audits and risk assessments.
Understanding of local and global WHS standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

Lead site risk assessment for current and new activities.
Establish site WHS training matrix.
Lead implementation of site specific WHS standards and guidelines.
Promote safe culture among employees by providing daily WHS content to shift briefing.
Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliance equipment and/or processes.
Work with Operations team to implement solutions to eliminate exposure to risks and prevent injury.
Attend to incidents and occupational injuries cases on site.
Guide and assist area managers on incident investigations, Gensuite write up and communication of lesson learned.

Benefits

Inclusive culture that empowers employees to deliver the best results.
Workplace accommodations and support for applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.
Opportunity to influence safety culture and implement programs in a large fulfillment center.