Safety Technician

Amazon; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Safety Technician in Reading to ensure workplace safety through monitoring and risk assessment. This role offers an entry into the safety industry while collaborating with experts and contributing to the well-being of staff. The ideal candidate will hold NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH and possess data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience using data analysis to generate and explain metrics.
• Advanced proficiency in the local language.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Carry out risk assessments and audits.
• Monitor the site to ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Support in implementing new safety measures.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH National General Certificate

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Keeping our people safe and well at work is a top priority at Amazon. Our Safety Technicians play an essential role in making this happen. This role is an opportunity to start your career in workplace safety and develop through a global company. You'll work closely with our experts to monitor your site, which means you'll get to see the difference that you make to people's well-being every day.

Key job responsibilities
Carry out risk assessments and audits
Monitor the site to make sure processes are in line with Amazon's safety procedures
Create and update reports on safety metrics for colleagues to review
Work with colleagues in Operations and across the business on safety-related tasks and offer guidance on processes
Support in putting new safety measures in place

A day in the life
You'll be based at one of our sites. This means that you can closely track what's happening and people can easily ask you any questions throughout their shifts. This role is all about spotting potential issues before they happen. You'll spend a lot of time checking the site and getting to know the way that people use equipment. By understanding how every task and machine works, you'll be able to think about the best way to keep processes safe.

You'll also be one of the people to put safety changes into action, which means you'll get to work closely with lots of people. Alongside your daily and weekly tasks, you'll offer support to our Operations team on ad-hoc safety-related work.

Safety is so important to Amazon, and you'll help us gather the vital data that keeps us on top of our processes and ahead of any issues. You'll also share that data with people across the business and work with other teams to make sure they're putting safety first.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH National General Certificate, or equivalent.
Relevant experience using data analysis to generate and explain metrics
Advanced proficiency in the local language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we'd love to hear from you.

Experience communicating effectively across a broad range of stakeholders either in writing or through presentations
Experience working both independently and within a team

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