At Amazon, we need talented and experienced individuals to help us operatesafely and efficiently. As a Senior Workplace, Health and Safety (WHS)Specialist, your role is key to driving improvements on-site and at a regionallevel. You’ll help your colleagues maintain high standards, all while drivinga culture of safety and inclusivity on your site. Key job responsibilities • Work with WHS to support RME linked to raising the bar on safety. • Help to develop paperwork systems linked to operational processes (riskassessments, SOPs) • Travel between the sites in your region to perform inspections and supporton programmes where required. • Develop SME knowledge linked to automation and machinery used within AMZL. • Support WHS and RME linked to building upgrades and changes linked to worksinvolving contractors and other programmes of work. • Support accident near miss investigations. • Manage your programmes, whilst regularly collaborating with other teams andstakeholders across the company • Use internal reporting tools to analyse data reports and root causes thatprovide leadership with the information they need to make safety relateddecisions • Provide guidance and arrangements for health and safety projects andpolicies • Drive programmes to improve technical equipment specifications and designswithin Amazon • Above-average willingness to travel within the covered region A day in the life This is an extremely varied role, you will be based at one of the sites in theregion but will be required to travel weekly around the other sites whererequired. You will manage health and safety standards while improving functionality andefficiency. You’ll will work with WHS, supporting RME and sites to help themimplement changes in response to employee feedback or seize opportunities tocontinuously make process improvements. Your role is instrumental in keeping employees safe, managing theirsatisfaction, and supervising their well being and productivity. You’ll stepin and take ownership of health and safety to foster a culture that revolvesaround operating safely. About the team Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) plays a crucial role in keeping our peoplementally and physically well at work. Our team works with managers, associatesand local governments across our sites, making sure we’re complying withAmazon’s policies and legal regulations, and that our workplaces are safe. There is a range of opportunities within the team, from Health and SafetyTechnicians to Programme Managers. No matter what your role is, you’ll play apart in developing, implementing and upholding our high safety and wellbeingstandards. You could work on a variety of projects alongside colleagues fromacross the business, ranging from equipment and process inspections toassessing processes, building and equipment design. Amazon Logistics, or AMZL, handles ‘last mile’ delivery duties in partnershipwith third-party distribution businesses. We utilise creative thinking andcontinuous improvement initiatives to get millions of physical products intothe hands of our customers. Our goal is to make our customers’ deliveryexperience as smooth as possible and roll out global delivery solutions forour newest concepts, like Amazon Fresh, Prime Now and Amazon Restaurants. There are two sides to what we do. Our ‘under the roof’ associates processmillions of products for dispatch to our delivery teams. Our team is people-focused and supportive, particularly as lots of our people work through thenight. We focus mostly on operations, with 247 shifts in most of ourlocations. Meanwhile, our ‘on the road’ people work with Amazon Flex - a network ofdelivery contractors. Every year, we continually raise the bar for customerexperience with new, innovative delivery services. We look for new ways toovercome industry wide logistics challenges and new ideas to reduce our carbonfootprint, supported by a portfolio of cutting-edge vehicles (includingElectric Vehicles) and technology to help us do just that. ### BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• Education to a degree level and additional qualifications to an NVQ5NEBOSHDiploma level • Professional training in a technical profession, preferably mechatronics orelectrics • Relevant experience managing projects • Relevant experience complying with local Health and Safety legislation • Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously ### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPreferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon.If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you. • Experience with Lean, 5S and Kaizen methodologies • Qualifications or experience in the field of sustainability • Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders,including your peers and leadership • Chartered membership of a Human Resources industry body (e.g., IOSH) tosupport people management • Strong stakeholder management capabilities • Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately thatemploying a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruitingdecisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion todiscover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the securityof your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult ourPrivacy Notice (https:www.amazon.jobsenprivacy_page) to know more abouthow we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equalopportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, nationalorigin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status,disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals withdisabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visithttps:www.amazon.jobscontentenhow-we-hireaccommodations.
