Safety Officer, Workplace Health & Safety

Afaq - Warehouse Branch (Amazon); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Riyadh is seeking a WHS Coordinator to ensure health and safety across the fulfillment center. The role involves leading site risk assessments, managing safety audits, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of experience in occupational safety. Join us to contribute to a safe and fulfilling workplace.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of experience in the occupational safety and health field.
• Good communicator with proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead site risk assessments and implement WHS standards.
• Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits.
• Manage preparation and training of emergency drills.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Judgment

Customer focus

Education

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

Job description

Description

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. To help us achieve this, we’re seeking a driven EHS Officer. With your Bias for Action, we’ll need you to step in and help drive health and safety across our fulfillment center in Riyadh.

In this crucial WHS position, you’ll report to the WHS Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead site risk assessment for current and new activities. Establish site WHS training matrix and lead implementation of site specific WHS standards and guidelines.
• Lead implementation of site WHS objective and programs.
• Promote safe culture among employees by providing daily WHS content to shift briefing.
• Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliance equipment and/or processes at the site. Work with Operations team to implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury.
• Attend incidents and occupational injuries cases on site.
• Guide and assist area managers on incident investigations, Gensuite write up and communication of lessons learned.
• Assist Ops team in Gensuite follow up sheet and CAPA creation. Audit record-keeping practices and ensure Gensuite entries align with global WHS standards and local regulations.
• Ensure the PPE inventory at site and coordinate with procurement for order placement.
• Key Safety Requirement (KSR) Audit weekly assignment, monitoring and support.
• Ensure basic Fire Fighting training and first aid training completion.
• Daily Powered Industrial Tool and Trailer Dock Release inspection and communications.
• Daily Action Tracking System monitoring and support.
• Participate in site management safety walk, provide insight into unsafe acts and conditions to management.
• Provide daily update to Country WHS Manager on objectives progress, incidents, KSR, ATS, network actions, etc.
• Preparation of WHS committee meeting agenda, MOM write up, ATS creation.
• Daily Permit to Work review and sign off.
• Lead on WHS related procurement and follow up.
• Preparing emergency response plans.
• Managing and conducting emergency drills.
• Managing preparation and training of emergency drills, prepare records.
• Heat Index establishment, monitoring and support.
• Provide support to site specific requests, unplanned events and activities.
• Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits, such as hazard waste room inspection, spill kit inspection, first aid room, etc.

Basic 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment and customer focus skills
• Ability to adapt well 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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