Workplace Health and Safety Specialist

About the Role

Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work! As an entry-level Workplace Health & Safety Specialist (WHSS), you will receive extensive safety training and develop into an exceptional safety leader. You will be at the forefront of transforming workplace safety culture at one of the world's most innovative companies. Your expertise and dedication will directly protect employees, ensuring they return home safely to their families every day. You will facilitate new approaches to safety, combining technology with human-centered solutions to create an environment where safety and productivity thrive together. This role involves building relationships, influencing positive change, and contributing to Amazon's commitment to becoming Earth's Safest Place to Work.

Core Impact Areas

• Safety Program Excellence & Implementation
• Drive comprehensive safety programs through data-driven strategies.
• Lead daily safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments while implementing innovative solutions to prevent injuries.
• Deliver engaging safety training that resonates with associates and promotes a proactive safety culture.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance workplace safety while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership
• Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing, building 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 and ensure safety best practices become natural habits.
• Transform safety data into compelling narratives that influence positive change and drive engagement in safety initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating and implementing all aspects of Amazon’s Global Safety Program.
• Identifying and informing management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through conducting daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
• Facilitating incident investigations processes.
• Maintaining required paperwork to comply with Amazon and OSHA regulations.
• Conducting risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis).
• Recording safety incident information in internal databases in a timely manner.
• Innovating on process improvements and managing actions to completion.
• Training and assisting team members (Area Managers, Associates, Safety Team Members, etc.) to complete safety tasks (audits, following safety rules, etc.).
• Performing specific safety training as required by the Safety Manager.
• Providing additional oversight for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, and other safety related activities.
• Recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics.

Additional Job Elements

• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Stand/walk for up to 10-12 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, holidays and/or weekends.

Locations and Placement

• This role will start between January 2027 and September 2027.
• This position is not a corporate, remote, or office-based role. This is a full-time position located in a fulfillment center, sort center, delivery station, or other building within the Amazon Fulfillment Network.
• Site placement is based on aligning your location preferences with location availability after your interview. Relocation benefits are offered at time of offer to eligible candidates.
• Openings in the following states: CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WI.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a bachelor’s or master’s degree. (You must have all degree requirements met before your first day.)

Qualifications

• Degree in a health and safety-related subject.
• Can show strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interest in, or previous experience in safety related employment.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem-solving ability.
• Must have work authorization without employer intervention.

Benefits

• EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching.