EHS Specialist

Amazon; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a full-time WHS Specialist to support workplace health and safety initiatives. The role involves conducting risk assessments, maintaining compliance with safety laws, and training employees to promote health and well-being. Candidates should have relevant experience in environmental health and safety or a related degree, along with strong communication and analytical skills. Flexibility in working hours is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in an environmental Health & Safety (EHS) related field or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience in worker's compensation case management.
• Holds First Aid and CPR certificates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed and new equipment introductions.
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics.
• Support management in ensuring compliance with corporate program expectations and applicable laws.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analysis

Judgment

Customer focus

Education

High school or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in a safety related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing. To support this focus area, Amazon is seeking a full-time WHS Specialist (WHSS) to serve as a designated representative for their assigned building coordinating and implementing all areas of the Amazon Global Program as directed by the leadership. The WHSS promotes a positive culture while complying with Amazon standards and maintaining a safe work environment. This includes conducting trainings and coaching associates on observed work habits.

The WHSS is required to maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems. The WHSS supports management’s efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate Program expectations and applicable federal & state laws. The WHSS also conducts risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions. In addition, the WHSS is responsible for recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics. Candidate must be willing to work any shift, based on availability. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems
- Support management efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate program expectations and applicable federal and state laws
- Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions
- Responsible for recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics
- Available to work flexible shifts including days, nights and/or weekends

For those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.- High school or equivalent
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910
- A minimum of 1 year in an environmental Health & Safety (EHS) related field OR; A bachelors degree in EHS-relevant background OR; 6 months experience performing in a safety-related role within Amazon
- Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel in a professional capacity
- Experience maintaining confidentiality in matter involving security and/or personal issues in the workplace- Experience in worker's compensation case management
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in a safety related field
- Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment, and customer focus skills
- 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
- Experience in emergency response and currently holds First Aid and CPR certificates

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