WHS Officer, Safety Officer

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global e-commerce company is hiring for a Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator in Dubai. The role includes leading safety standards, risk assessments, and training implementation to ensure employee safety. Ideal candidates will have NEBOSH certification and at least one year of experience in occupational health and safety. A passion for safety and strong communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in OHS field.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Understanding of emergency response and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Lead site risk assessment for current and new activities.
• Establish site WHS training matrix.
• Lead implementation of WHS standards and guidelines.
• Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments

Teamwork

Analysis and judgment

Customer focus

Passion for safety

Education

NEBOSH IGC certification

Job description

Amazon is looking for a workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Coordinator to add to the team: Year-on-year as we continue to grow we need to work as smart as we can to keep all our team members safe, fulfilled, motivated and empowered. To help us achieve this we are seeking a driven EHS Officer. With your bias for action, you will step in and help drive health and safety across our fulfillment center in Riyadh. In this crucial WHS position you’ll report to the WHS Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead site risk assessment for current and new activities.
• Establish site WHS training matrix.
• Lead implementation of site specific WHS standards and guidelines.
• Lead implementation of site WHS objective and programs.
• 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 at the site.
• Work with Operations team to implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these 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.
• Assist Ops team in Gensuite follow up sheet and CAPA creation.
• Audit record-keeping practices and ensure Gensuite entries are aligned with global WHS standards and local regulations.
• Ensure the PPE inventory at site and coordinate with procurement for order placement.
• Key Safety Requirement (KSR) Audit weekly assignment monitoring and support.
• Ensure basic Fire Fighting training and first aid training completion.
• Daily Powered Industrial Tool and Trailer Dock Release inspection and communications.
• Daily Action Tracking System monitoring and support.
• Participate in site management safety walk providing insight into unsafe acts and conditions to management.
• Provide daily update to Country WHS Manager on objectives, progress, incidents, KSR, ATS network actions etc.
• Preparation of WHS committee meeting agenda, MOM write up, ATS creation.
• Daily Permit to Work review and sign off.
• Lead on WHS related procurement and follow up.
• Prepare emergency response plans.
• Manage and conduct emergency drills.
• Prepare and train records for emergency drills.
• Heat Index establishment monitoring and support.
• Provide support to site-specific requests, unplanned events and activities.
• Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits such as hazard waste room inspection, spill kit inspection, first aid room etc.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH IGC certified.
• 1 year of experience in OHS field.
• Good communicator, English.
• Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment, and customer focus skills.
• Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction and strategy.
• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Ability to analyze accident data, new processes and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses.
• Experienced in emergency response and currently holds First aid and CPR certificates.
• Experience in Workers Compensation case management.
• Analyzing and manipulating data.
• Passion for safety.

Notes & EEO Statement

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.

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