Safety Technician

Beam Projects; Chattenden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and operations leader is seeking a Health & Safety Technician to ensure compliance with safety procedures in their Chattenden centre. The role involves conducting risk assessments, monitoring incident safety, and requires an NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH General Certificate. Flexibility to work shifts, including nights and weekends, is a must. The ideal candidate will also have experience in data reporting and Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Health and Safety NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Experience working with Microsoft Office.
• Minimum Intermediate level of English (B2) in written and verbal communication.
• Experience in running metrics reports and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Undertake risk assessments as required.
• Monitor compliance with safety procedures.
• Investigate incidents and establish root causes.
• Maintain confidentiality in safety investigations.

Skills

Risk assessment

Metrics reporting

Data analysis

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

Health and Safety NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

This is a permanent full-time role requiring flexibility to work Shifts. 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, were seeking a driven Health & Safety Technicians. With your Bias for Action, well need you to step in and help drive health and safety culture in one of our Sortation Centres (SCs).

Our Sortation Centres are the link in Amazons rapidly growing business: theyre where we manage our fast-moving shipments across the world.

In this crucial health and safety position, youll report into the Health and Safety Manager, as part of an evening/night shift shift-based role.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Undertake risk assessments as required, while proactively following up on control measures until complete
• Complete daily metrics and callouts
• Take a Deep Dive into Sort Centre data, as you monitor recordable incidents on-site
• Leveraging your Auditor-level knowledge of Amazons procedures and legal requirements, youll advise associates and managers accordingly
• Become a subject matter expert in your specific level of Health and Safety competence, while staying vigilant and not disclosing any sensitive information of our team.
• Consistently monitor your Sortation Centre, keeping an eye on compliance with Amazons safety procedures
• Investigate accidents, near misses and any incidents, as you establish root cause
• Update internal records regarding incidents, near misses and accidents
• Undertake action plans to ensure continuing, sustained compliance with legislation
• Conduct yourself professionally at all times: you maintain confidentiality in matters involving safety investigations
• Flexibility: youre willing and able to cover non-traditional shiftsincluding nights and weekendsduring peak periods.

About the team

Operations sits at the heart of the Amazon customer experience. We look after everything from the moment a customer clicks buy, to the moment their item is delivered from desktop to doorstep. Across Europe we have more than 50 fulfilment centres, hundreds of delivery stations, thousands of machines, and tens of thousands of employees, all working together in harmony to make sure the right item gets delivered to the right person, in the right place, at the right time. In our buildings, millions of items are picked and packed by our employees every year. And on the road, our teams and partners work hard to make sure we get our customers what they want, when they want, wherever they are. We put the safety of our people above everything else, working in a modern, engaging environment as part of a team that welcomes individuality and diversity. The culture in our Operation is built on the way our teams bond and a work ethic that helps our business run like clockwork. We take real pride in a job well done, looking out for each other as we play our part in delivering the quality service Amazon is known for around the world.

Basic Qualifications

• Health and Safety NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Minimum Intermediate level of English (B2) in written and verbal English
• Experience running metrics report, analysing data to identify problems and a root cause

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in logistics / operations/ warehouse/ customer-oriented environment, a plus.
• Demonstrable ability to learn quickly, while closely adhering to new processes and procedures;
• Demonstrate willingness to change, adapt and innovate within the business
• You possess a meticulous level of sustained attention-to-detail
• Youre able to work independently, at times under minimum levels of supervision, demonstrating your ability to organise and prioritise your time effectively to meet targets and deadlines
• You can work at all levels, coaching and mentoring others to work safely