EHS Specialist

HSE Blog; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a full-time EHS Specialist for its Workplace Health and Safety team in Plymouth, MN. The role focuses on leading safety audits, investigations and risk assessments, while delivering training and coaching to associates and leaders to improve safety performance.

The position involves building strong site partnerships, analyzing safety data and supporting continuous safety improvements within a fast-paced Amazon operation. Physical requirements and on-site work are anticipated.

Qualifications

• High school qualification or equivalent.
• One of: one year in an EHS-related field; a bachelor's degree in an EHS field; or six months in an Amazon safety role.
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, MS Word and Excel experience and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily safety audits, incident investigations and risk assessments with corrective actions.
• Deliver safety training, coach associates and leaders, analyze safety data and drive continuous improvement.
• Build site partnerships and reinforce proactive safe behaviour.

Skills

Safety audits

Incident investigations

Coaching & training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in EHS-related discipline

6 months in Amazon safety role

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Lead site safety audits, investigations and coaching for Amazon operations in Plymouth.

Amazon is hiring a full-time EHS Specialist for its Workplace Health and Safety team.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily safety audits, incident investigations and risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver safety training, coach associates and leaders, analyse safety data and support continuous improvement.
• Build site partnerships and reinforce proactive safe behaviour.

Required qualifications

• High school qualification or equivalent.
• One of these routes: one year in an EHS-related field; a bachelor's degree in an EHS-relevant discipline; or six months in an Amazon safety role.
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, professional Microsoft Word and Excel experience and confidentiality skills.

Preferred qualifications

A safety-related bachelor's degree, team leadership, accident and machinery analysis, job-hazard analysis, emergency response, First Aid/CPR and workers' compensation experience are preferred.

Working conditions

The role may involve lifting 49 pounds, frequent physical movement, standing or walking up to 12 hours, variable noise and temperatures, stairs and emergency response.