EHS Specialist

About the Role

Join Amazon's mission to become Earth’s safest place to work. As a Workplace Health & Safety Specialist (WHSS), you will transform workplace safety culture. Your expertise will protect employees, ensuring they return home safely. You will facilitate new approaches to safety, combining technology with human-centered solutions to create an environment where safety and productivity thrive. This role is about revolutionizing how we think about and implement workplace safety. As your building's designated safety champion, you will build relationships, influence positive change, and contribute to Amazon's commitment to becoming Earth's Safest Place to Work.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive comprehensive safety programs through data-driven strategies.
• Lead daily safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
• Implement innovative solutions to prevent injuries.
• Deliver engaging safety training to associates.
• Promote a proactive safety culture.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance workplace safety while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing.
• Build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization.
• Foster a culture where safety is everyone's priority through effective communication, coaching, and positive reinforcement.
• Develop strong relationships with frontline associates and leadership to drive behavioral changes.
• Ensure safety best practices become natural habits.
• Transform safety data into compelling narratives that influence positive change and drive engagement in safety initiatives.
• Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist emergency response at the site.

Additional Job Elements

• Lift up to 49 pounds.
• Frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts.
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
• Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments).
• Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs).
• Must be available to work flexible shifts including days, nights and/or weekends.
• For those without an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations specifically 29 CFR 1910.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personnel issues in the workplace.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 1 year in an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) related field OR a Bachelor’s degree in an 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.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in a safety related field.
• Preferred: Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment, and customer focus skills.
• Preferred: Experience leading and managing a team.
• Preferred: Ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns.
• Preferred: Ability to conduct job hazard and job safety analyses.
• Preferred: Experience in emergency response and currently holds First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Preferred: Experience in workers compensation case management.