Officer - Workplace Health and Safety

Amazon UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 111,600 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UAE is hiring an Officer - Workplace Health and Safety to support safe practices across third-party logistics operations in Dubai. The role involves site inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, and monitoring safety performance to help partners comply with policies and regulations.

The ideal candidate has a technical background in electrical, mechanical, electronics, or controls, with proven experience in warehouses or logistics environments.

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical, mechanical, electronics, instrumentation, or controls with safety expertise.
• Experience in logistics or industrial environments and hazard identification.
• Ability to conduct audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations with root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and unannounced safety audits and inspections across third-party operations.
• Identify hazards, recommend controls, and track corrective actions to completion.
• Monitor safety metrics, incidents, near-misses, and trends for proactive intervention.
• Prepare regular safety reports and communicate findings to managers and partners.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefs, and training to improve compliance and wellbeing.
• Support investigations into accidents and injuries with evidence gathering.

Skills

Workplace health and safety

Safety inspections

Risk assessments

Safety audits

Incident investigation

Root-cause analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electronics & Communication

Instrumentation & Controls

Tools

Conveyor systems

Automation systems

Control systems

Electrical controls

Job description

Officer - Workplace Health and Safety Job Snapshot
Role: Officer - Workplace Health and Safety
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Package-Freight Delivery
Function: Occupational Health and Safety
Experience: Relevant experience in electrical, mechanical, electronics, communication, instrumentation, or controls
Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Officer - Workplace Health and Safety in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Package-Freight Delivery opportunity supporting safe working practices across Amazon 's third-party logistics operations. The role will conduct site inspections, complete risk assessments, investigate incidents, monitor safety performance, and help delivery partners comply with Amazon policies and applicable workplace regulations. The successful candidate will work closely with operational managers and partner teams to identify hazards, strengthen accident-prevention measures, improve employee wellbeing, and build a proactive safety culture. The position requires sound technical awareness, accurate reporting, and the confidence to recommend corrective actions across active logistics environments. The officer will use audits, incident investigations, performance metrics, and employee feedback to identify risks before they result in injuries or operational disruption. Findings will be converted into practical improvement plans, training actions, and preventive controls.

Salary: 10000-15000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Role Context

The Officer - Workplace Health and Safety will report to the Country Workplace Health and Safety Manager and support Amazon 's third-party operational network. The role will evaluate workplace conditions, advise partner managers, and help ensure safety expectations are consistently applied across logistics sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and unannounced site visits to assess workplace safety conditions across third-party operations.
• Inspect work areas, equipment, material-handling activities, and operating practices for potential hazards.
• Provide clear recommendations that improve safety, employee wellbeing, and operational performance.
• Complete workplace risk assessments and identify suitable controls for observed hazards.
• Perform safety audits against Amazon policies, local procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Document audit findings accurately and assign corrective actions to responsible stakeholders.
• Track outstanding safety actions and confirm that agreed improvements are implemented within required timelines.
• Monitor safety metrics, inspection findings, incident rates, near misses, and recurring hazard trends.
• Prepare regular reports that highlight safety performance, emerging risks, and priority improvement areas.
• Analyze safety data to identify patterns requiring preventive intervention.
• Support the implementation of new safety standards, tools, procedures, and control measures.
• Provide operational managers and partner teams with practical guidance on workplace health and safety processes.
• Ensure third-party operations comply with applicable Amazon supply chain policies.
• Support compliance with UAE and regional workplace health and safety regulations.
• Lead safety discussions and contribute to shift briefings, toolbox talks, and operational meetings.
• Promote employee participation in hazard reporting and accident-prevention activities.
• Support investigations involving accidents, injuries, near misses, equipment incidents, and unsafe conditions.
• Gather evidence, interview relevant personnel, and review operational records during investigations.
• Identify immediate, contributing, and root causes of safety incidents.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions designed to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
• Ensure significant incidents are communicated promptly through the approved escalation process.
• Review the completion of mandatory safety training across partner operations.
• Evaluate whether training has improved employee knowledge and safe working behavior.
• Recommend refresher training when performance gaps or recurring risks are identified.
• Work with operations, maintenance, engineering, human resources, and partner-management teams on safety improvements.
• Maintain complete records of inspections, audits, risk assessments, investigations, and training activities.

Ideal Profile

• Educational or professional background in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Instrumentation and Controls, or a related technical discipline.
• Practical understanding of workplace hazards in logistics, warehousing, distribution, maintenance, or industrial environments.
• Ability to conduct structured inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments.
• Strong analytical skills for reviewing incident data and operational safety metrics.
• Ability to investigate accidents and near misses using root-cause analysis techniques.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with managers, employees, and external partners.
• Strong attention to detail when documenting hazards, evidence, corrective actions, and compliance records.
• Confidence advising operational teams and challenging unsafe practices constructively.
• Ability to manage several site visits, reports, investigations, and action plans simultaneously.
• Proactive approach to hazard identification and accident prevention.
• Comfortable working in active logistics environments where operational conditions may change quickly.
• At least 1 year of experience maintaining conveyors, automated equipment, or control systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with material-handling equipment, automation systems, electrical controls, or mechanical systems is advantageous.

Skills Set

• Workplace health and safety
• Safety inspections
• Risk assessments
• Safety audits
• Incident investigation
• Near-miss investigation
• Root-cause analysis
• Corrective actions
• Preventive actions
• Safety metrics
• Safety reporting
• Regulatory compliance
• Supply chain safety
• Third-party operations
• Employee wellbeing
• Accident prevention
• Safety training
• Training effectiveness
• Hazard identification
• Operational safety
• Conveyor systems
• Automation systems
• Control systems
• Electrical systems
• Mechanical systems
• Instrumentation and controls
• Stakeholder communication
• Compliance documentation
• Continuous improvement

Why Join Us

This role provides the opportunity to improve safety standards across Amazon 's expanding third-party logistics network. The officer will work directly with operational teams and partner managers to reduce workplace risk, strengthen incident prevention, and support employee wellbeing. The position offers practical exposure to logistics safety, technical equipment, compliance auditing, data analysis, incident investigation, and operational improvement. It is a strong career opportunity for a technically aware safety professional seeking meaningful responsibility within a large global organization.

About the Company

Amazon is a global technology, e-commerce, and logistics company operating fulfillment centers, transportation networks, delivery stations, and partner-managed facilities worldwide. Amazon works with its logistics partners to maintain safe workplaces, improve operational standards, prevent incidents, and provide dependable service to customers.