WHS Coordinator, Workplace Health & Safety

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

Job summary

A leading global e-commerce platform is seeking a dedicated Workplace Health and Safety Officer in Dubai. The ideal candidate will implement safety standards, manage health and safety risks, and conduct audits. Key responsibilities include regular site evaluations, risk assessments, and training verification. Qualifications include a NEBOSH certificate and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. The role requires strong communication skills and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and metrics reporting.
• 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.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Strong communication in local language

Independent and team work

Education

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

NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent qualification

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. 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 management’s efforts to ensure compliance with all program expectations and applicable regulations. With a 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.

Key responsibilities

• 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 cross-functional 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
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or Engineering/Science

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Required Experience

Required Experience: IC