EHS Specialist

HSE Blog; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Kenosha seeks an EHS professional to support workplace health and safety programs, audits, risk assessments, and training. You will work with associates and operations leaders to prevent injuries and promote a proactive safety culture.

Responsibilities include site safety program implementation, inspections, incident investigations, and data-driven safety improvements. Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and proficiency in Word and Excel are required, with flexibility for varying shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 1 year EHS experience or 6 months Amazon safety experience preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 required.

Responsibilities

• Implement site safety programs and verify compliance with Amazon standards and OSHA requirements.
• Conduct workplace inspections, job hazard analyses and incident investigations.
• Use safety data to identify trends and support continuous improvement.
• Coach associates and leaders and support emergency response.

Skills

Safety audits

Incident investigations

Risk assessments

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Support workplace safety compliance, risk reduction and associate wellbeing at Amazon in Kenosha.

Role overview

Support Amazon's workplace health and safety program at the Kenosha site. Promote a proactive safety culture, complete audits and incident investigations, conduct risk assessments, deliver training and work with associates and operations leaders to prevent injuries.

Key responsibilities

• Implement site safety programs and verify compliance with Amazon standards and OSHA requirements.
• Conduct workplace inspections, job hazard analyses and incident investigations.
• Use safety data to identify trends and support continuous improvement.
• Coach associates and leaders and support emergency response.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of EHS experience, or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or six months of Amazon safety experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.
• Professional experience with Word and Excel and confidential workplace matters.

Preferred qualifications include a safety-related degree, strong communication and analytical skills, job safety analysis, emergency response, workers' compensation case management, and First Aid or CPR certification. Work may include flexible shifts, lifting 49 pounds, standing or walking 12 hours, stairs, variable noise and temperatures. First Aid, CPR and AED certification must be obtained within three weeks if not already held.