WHS Officer

Afaq - Warehouse Branch; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a WHS Coordinator for their fulfillment center in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will have over one year of workplace health and safety experience, hold NEBOSH or IOSH certifications, and possess strong communication skills in both English and Arabic. Responsibilities include leading safety audits, training, incident investigations, and promoting a safe work environment. Candidates must be adaptable to fast-paced changes and willing to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of workplace health & safety experience.
• Good communicator in English and Arabic.
• Experience with safety and environmental programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead site risk assessments and establish training matrices.
• Promote safe culture; perform site safety audits.
• Manage and conduct emergency drills.

Skills

Workplace Health & Safety (WHS)

Microsoft Office

Emergency Response

Communication (English & Arabic)

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

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. 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.

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 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 to incidents and occupational injuries cases on site.
• Guide and assist area managers on incident investigations, Gensuite write‑up and communication of lesson learned.
• Assist Ops team in Gensuite follow‑up sheet and CAPA creation.
• Audit record‑keeping practices and ensure Gensuite entries are aligned 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.
• Prepare emergency response plans.
• Manage and conduct emergency drills.
• Manage 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.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of workplace health & safety (WHS) related field experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Work flexible shifts including night shifts/weekends.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certified.
• Good communicator – English & Arabic.
• 2+ years of growing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations.
• 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 implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.
• Ability to adapt well to fast‑paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.

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