Multi-Site EHS Lead

HSE Blog; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is hiring a full-time Multi-Site EHS Lead based in Austin. The role combines operational safety leadership, employee wellbeing and development of WHS capability.

You will lead implementation of the Global WHS Program, develop the safety team, audit compliance and drive measurable safety improvements across sites. Travel 50–70% across listed Texas locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or two years of Amazon blue badge/FTE experience.
• Three years of WHS/environmental program responsibility in manufacturing or ops.
• Three years of people/performace management, or two years of Amazon safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Global WHS Program with Operations and assess risks.
• Develop safety team plans, communicate expectations, and use data to improve outcomes.
• Audit WHS policy compliance, manage training, first aid and emergency preparedness.
• Build relationships with leaders to drive measurable safety improvements.

Skills

WHS leadership

risk assessment

incident analysis

data-driven decisions

stakeholder management

team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree

Certified Safety Professional

Job description

Support operational EHS leadership with Amazon in Austin.

About the role

Amazon.com Services LLC is hiring a full-time Multi-Site EHS Lead based in Austin. The role combines operational safety leadership, employee wellbeing and development of WHS capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Global WHS Program in partnership with Operations; assess risks, analyze incident trends and implement practical preventive controls.
• Develop the safety team and leadership plans, communicate expectations, and use technology and performance data to improve safety and operational outcomes.
• Audit compliance with WHS policies, resolve findings, oversee safety records and workplace organization, and manage training, first aid and emergency preparedness.
• Build trusted relationships with operational leaders and employees, influence decisions using evidence, and establish measurable safety improvement strategies.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or at least two years of Amazon blue badge/FTE experience.
• At least three years of increasing WHS and/or environmental program responsibility in manufacturing, production or service operations.
• At least three years of increasing people and performance management responsibility, or at least two years of Amazon Safety blue badge/FTE experience.

Preferred qualifications

• EHS experience in distribution or manufacturing sites with at least 250 employees, including exempt and non-exempt staff.
• Master’s degree and Certified Safety Professional certification.
• Lean and operational process improvement experience in a fast-moving organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with site leadership, departmental strategy and goal development, strong analysis and problem solving.

Work conditions

• Lift up to 49 pounds and regularly push, pull, squat, bend and reach. Stand or walk for shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and repeatedly use stairs where present.
• Work around variable noise, temperatures and weather, including outdoor loading areas. Support emergency response and immediate care.
• Obtain adult First Aid, CPR and AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within three weeks of starting if not already certified.

Travel is required for 50–70% of the time, with flexibility across shifts. Listed locations include Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas, Texas.

Compensation and benefits

The employer states base pay separately from sign-on payments and restricted stock units. Final compensation depends on qualifications, experience and location. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage; life and AD&D insurance with supplemental options; employee assistance, mental health and medical advice services; flexible spending accounts; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement; 401(k) matching; paid time off and parental leave.

Employer-stated base pay: USD 63,000–94,600 per year.