Safety Technician

Amazon; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a Workplace Health & Safety Technician to support safety initiatives onsite. The role involves conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and generating safety reports. Ideal candidates will have experience in EHS, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced operational environment. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth within a diverse team committed to safety and quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience in an environmental Health & Safety (EHS) related field.
• Experience in warehouse operations and logistics or equivalent.
• Knowledge of national and local employment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with risk assessments and follow-up control measures.
• Advise associates on company procedures and legal requirements.
• Monitor compliance to company safety procedures.

Skills

Occupational Health Experience

Basic Life Support

EHS

Computer Skills

Operations Research

QA/QC

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking to hire a Workplace Health & Safety Technician to join the team and play a critical role in supporting the Amazon Logistics Operational teams onsite. We are looking for an independent individual who can still be a team player with the current WHS team members.

The successful candidate will be an experienced innovative and hands-on and customer obsessed individual passionate about safety and able to drive strategy to build an engaging safe environment. They will identify, coordinate and drive improvements in safety whilst engaging operational and other support function stakeholders. The successful candidate will be flexible when it comes to travel and working hours as the working environment is fast paced.

Responsibilities

• Assist with risk assessments as required and follow-up control measures to completion
• Advise associates and managers on company procedures and legal requirements within the level of a Technician knowledge
• Monitor the station for compliance to company safety procedures
• Assist with the investigation of incidents to establish root cause and develop required action plans with relevant processes
• Update internal records in regard to incidents, near misses and accidents
• Collate and produce weekly safety report as required
• Attend health and safety meetings on a monthly basis
• Undertake projects and information gathering to establish hazards and level of risk within the delivery station
• Be involved in undertaking action plans to ensure continuing compliance with legislation
• Maintain confidentiality in matters involving safety investigations
• Monitor Dock and Yard safety procedures to ensure compliance
• Monitor Smart Handling safety procedures to ensure compliance
• Carry out EHS training sessions for managers and associates as required

A day in the life

Explore the world of Amazon Operations.

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. Our buildings handle millions of items picked and packed by our employees every year. And on the road our teams and partners work hard to ensure we deliver to customers when they want, wherever they are. We put the safety of our people above everything else and work in a modern engaging environment as part of a team that welcomes individuality and diversity. The culture in our Operations is built on teamwork and a strong work ethic that helps our business run like clockwork. We take pride in delivering quality service Amazon is known for around the world.

• Driver's license
• Experience in an environmental Health & Safety (EHS) related field
• Experience analyzing metrics to drive business improvements
• Knowledge of national and local employment laws and regulations
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Experience in warehouse operations and logistics or equivalent
• Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines or experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
• Experience managing multiple complex projects and adapting to change
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail and effective communication abilities, or experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service
• Can work proactively and independently, meet deadlines and deliver on projects and tasks
• Experience mentoring, coaching and influencing colleagues, collaborators and stakeholders
• Experience in performing team building, coaching and managing
• Experience with strong project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

Occupational Health Experience, Hospital Experience, Basic Life Support, Computer Operation, Computer Skills, Dealership Experience, OSHA, Operations Research, QA/QC, HACCP, EHS, Phone Etiquette

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1