WHS Coordinator, Workplace Health & Safety

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Dubai seeks a dedicated Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Officer to support partners in managing health and safety risks. The ideal candidate will conduct regular audits and ensure compliance with safety standards. Candidates should hold a NEBOSH certification and have experience in data analysis. Strong communication skills are essential for this role, which involves both independent work and collaboration with teams.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to travel frequently for site visits.
• Background in operations safety or quality management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site visits to evaluate safety conditions.
• Carry out risk assessments and safety audits.
• Monitor and analyze safety metrics, create reports, and review incident trends.
• Support implementation of new safety measures.

Skills

Strong communication skills in local language

Experience in data analysis and metrics reporting

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or Engineering/Science

Job description

Overview

At Amazon we are committed to ensuring our partners provide a safe and healthy workplace and work with them to deliver continuous improvements and effective accident prevention programs. As our 3rd party operations continue to evolve in a demanding work environment we are seeking a dedicated Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Officer to support our partners in managing health and safety risks and employee wellbeing. The ideal candidate will put safety standards into practice, lead projects to raise safety awareness and support managements efforts to ensure compliance with all program expectations and applicable regulations. With your proactive approach you will help drive a safety culture by conducting regular audits, managing safety metrics and providing guidance on safety-related processes across our 3rd party operations. You will play a crucial advisory role for managers helping investigate accidents, near misses and incidents to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.

Responsibilities

• In this crucial WHS position you’ll report to the Country WHS Manager. Tasks will include:
• Conduct regular site visits to evaluate safety conditions and provide recommendations for operational improvements
• Carry out risk assessments and safety audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and local safety procedures
• Monitor and analyze safety metrics, create reports and review incident trends to identify areas requiring attention
• Support implementation of new safety measures and provide guidance on safety-related processes
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Amazon supply chain policies and local/regional regulations
• Lead safety discussions and participate in safety briefings
• Support incident investigations and ensure timely incident communication
• Analyze safety performance data to implement proactive improvement actions
• Support safety training completion and verify training effectiveness

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent qualification
• Experience in data analysis and metrics reporting
• Strong communication skills in local language
• Ability to travel frequently for site visits
• Experience in stakeholder management and crossfunctional collaboration
• Background in operations safety or quality management
• Experience working both independently and within a team
• Strong ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholders through presentations and written communications
• Bachelors degree in occupational health and safety or Engineering/Science bachelor degree

Inclusion & Accommodations

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Required Experience

IC