Safety Technician

HSE Blog; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon’s Wakefield site is seeking a Workplace Health and Safety professional to monitor daily operations, identify hazards and help colleagues apply safe processes while advancing a career in workplace safety.

You will carry out risk assessments, produce safety metrics, and guide operations on safety practices. On-site role in Wakefield, full-time, with direct collaboration across teams; strong English communication and knowledge of UK health and safety regulations are essential.

Qualifications

• Health and Safety certifications required.
• Experience producing metrics reports and data analysis.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out risk assessments and audits and check compliance with safety procedures.
• Compile and update safety metrics reports, assess site information and share findings with colleagues.
• Understand how tasks and equipment operate, identify potential problems and implement safety improvements.
• Guide Operations and other business teams on safety processes and assist with routine and ad-hoc safety work.

Skills

Metrics reporting

English communication

UK health and safety legislation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Safety

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Job description

Support Amazon’s Workplace Health and Safety team at its Wakefield site. Monitor day-to-day operations, identify hazards and help colleagues apply safe processes while developing your career in workplace safety.

Role overview

Support Amazon’s Workplace Health and Safety team at its Wakefield site. Monitor day-to-day operations, identify hazards and help colleagues apply safe processes while developing your career in workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out risk assessments and audits and check compliance with Amazon safety procedures.
• Compile and update safety metrics reports, assess site information and share findings with colleagues.
• Understand how tasks and equipment operate, identify potential problems and implement safety improvements.
• Guide Operations and other business teams on safety processes and assist with routine and ad-hoc safety work.

Mandatory qualifications

• Health and Safety NVQ Level 3, NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience producing metrics reports and analyzing data to identify problems and communicate performance.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and relevant regulations.
• Experience communicating in English, in writing and verbally.

Preferred qualifications

• Lean, 5S or Kaizen experience.
• Experience planning or managing environmentally conscious initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Work arrangements

Full-time and onsite in Wakefield, England, with direct contact with colleagues during their shifts.

Application

Amazon provides equal employment opportunity and offers recruitment, interview and onboarding accommodations through its hiring accommodations service.