Safety Officer, Workplace Health & Safety

Afaq - Warehouse Branch; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global e-commerce company is seeking a Workplace, Health and Safety (WHS) Coordinator in Riyadh to enhance health and safety standards. The role involves leading safety audits, risk assessments, and training staff to promote a culture of safety. The ideal candidate will have a degree in occupational health and safety, 2+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on employee safety.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in OSH field.
• Strong communication, teamwork, analysis skills.
• Experienced in emergency response, holding First Aid and CPR certificates.

Responsibilities

• Lead site risk assessments for current and new activities.
• Promote a safe culture among employees through WHS training.
• Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits and inspections.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analysis

Judgment

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or Engineering/Science

Job description

Overview

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. We’re seeking a driven EHS Officer to help drive health and safety across our fulfillment center in Riyadh. You will 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 objectives and programs.
• Promote a safe culture among employees by providing daily WHS content to shift briefings.
• Perform frequent site safety audits to identify non-compliant equipment and/or processes; work with Operations to implement solutions to eliminate exposure to risks and prevent injuries.
• Attend to incidents and occupational injuries on site.
• Guide and assist area managers on incident investigations, Gensuite write-ups and communication of lessons learned.
• Assist Ops team with Gensuite follow-up sheets and CAPA creation. Audit record-keeping practices and ensure Gensuite entries align with global WHS standards and local regulations.
• Ensure PPE inventory at site and coordinate with procurement for order placement.
• Lead Weekly Key Safety Requirement (KSR) Audit assignments, monitoring and support.
• Ensure completion of basic Fire Fighting and First Aid training requirements.
• Daily Powered Industrial Tool and Trailer Dock Release inspections 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 updates to Country WHS Manager on objectives progress, incidents, KSR, ATS, network actions, etc.
• Prepare WHS committee meeting agenda, minutes of meeting (MOM), ATS creation.
• Daily Permit to Work review and sign-off.
• Lead on WHS-related procurement and follow-up.
• Prepare emergency response plans and manage emergency drills; prepare records.
• Establish and monitor Heat Index; provide support.
• Provide support to site-specific requests, unplanned events and activities.
• Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits (e.g., hazard waste room inspection, spill kit inspection, first aid room, etc.).

Qualifications

• Must have: Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or Engineering/Science bachelor degree.
• +2 years of experience in OSH field. Good communicator – English.
• Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment and customer focus skills.
• Ability to adapt 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 Worker’s Compensation case management.
• Analyzing and manipulating data.
• Passion for safety.

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