Health & Safety Officer Full Time

Description

Amazon is looking for a Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Officer to add to the team:

Year-on-year, as we continue to grow, we need to work as smart as we can, to keep all our team members safe, fulfilled, motivated and empowered. To help us achieve this, we’re seeking a driven WHS Officer. With your Bias for Action, we’ll need you to step in and help drive health and safety across our delivery stations in Abu Dhabi / Dubai.

In this crucial WHS position, you’ll report to the Country WHS Manager.

• Lead site risk assessments for current and new activities.
• Establish site WHS training matrix.
• Lead implementation of site specific WHS standards and guidelines.
• Lead implementation of site WHS objective and programs.
• Promote safe culture among employees by providing daily WHS content to shift briefing/standup meeting.
• Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliance equipment and/or processes at the site. Work with Operations team to implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury.
• Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits, such as GEMBA walks, area audits, vehicle and driver inspections etc.
• Attending to incidents and occupational injury cases on site.
• Guide and assist area managers on incident investigations, Gensuite write up and communication of lesson learned.
• Assisting Ops team in Gensuite follow up sheet and CAPA creation. Audit record-keeping practices and ensure Gensuite entries to be aligned with global WHS standards and local regulations.
• Ensure the PPE inventory at site and coordinate with procurement for order placement.
• Ensure basic fire fighting training and first aid training completion.
• Complete daily Trailer Dock Release (TDR) inspections and communications.
• Daily Action Tracking System monitoring, closeout and support.
• Participate in site management safety walk, provide insight into unsafe acts and conditions to management.
• Provide daily update to Country WHS Manager on objectives progress, incidents, AO’s, ATS, network actions, etc).
• Preparation of WHS committee meeting agenda, MOM write up, ATS creation.
• Daily Permit to Work review and sign off, working with the operational and facilities team.
• Lead on WHS related procurement and follow up on site.
• Preparing risk assessments and emergency response plans.
• Managing preparation and completion of emergency drills, medi-evac drills and preparing drill records.
• Heat Index establishment, monitoring and support.
• Provide support to site specific requests, unplanned events and activities.
• On the Road experience
• Excellent with computers and data analysis

Basic Qualifications

NEBOSH IGC

Experience in WHS field.

Good communication skills – English

Valid UAE driving license and own transport

Works well within a team environment

Is driven and pushes for self development and growth

Preferred Qualifications

Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment and customer focus skills

Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.

Experience working within a team

Ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses

Experienced in emergency response and currently holds First aid and CPR certificates

Analyzing and manipulating data

Passion for safety

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or Engineering/Science bachelor degree