Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist, Project Kuiper EHS

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve designed the system with the capacity flexibility and performance to serve a wide range of customers from individualhouseholds to schools hospitals businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Based at our Everett Washington fulfillment facility the Kuiper EHS manager will develop communicate train drive manage audit improve and measure Amazons Kuiper EHS performance. This role will include developing and enhancing EHS compliance and risk management processes. Driving understanding engagement to provide EHS performance improvement for the Kuiper portfolio influence business units leadership and further integrate EHS into daily operations.

Key job responsibilities
- Conducts investigations of working conditions in places of employment for the prevention of occupational disease and industrial health hazards with specific references to chemicals noise lasers and other potential worker health hazards.
- Collaborate with colleagues across multiple disciplines within the company to assure effective program implementation and cohesiveness.
- Promote the successful integration of safety and health risk management into key business operations processes and audits.
- Perform data analytics on company and industry EHS information to drive improvement initiatives.
- Promote EHS awareness throughout the organization through effective employee communications participation and programming.
- Prepare and execute sampling plans to include determination of appropriate analytic methods equipment selection calibration laboratory analysis and results interpretations.
- Provide technical assistance and support and serve as key point of contact for safety issues and environmental issues.
- Manage environmental permits proper waste disposal and EHS reporting in accordance with permit and local requirements.
- Conduct compliance tasks including storm water sampling waste inspections chemical inventory and life safety audits as needed.
- Ensure full compliance with applicable laws regulations and customer requirements.
- Support and conduct EHS audits developing action plans to resolve findings and implement countermeasures promptly and effectively.
- Provide leadership on Kuiper EHS issues assist senior leaders in understanding business impacts of EHS issues thereby enabling prudent allocation of resources and decision-making.
- Develop and implement EHS training programs that will engage all levels of Kuiper teams on EHS responsibilities compliance requirements and cultural progression.
- Provide safety guidance for developing production processes equipment and design.
- Remain up-to-date and conversant with relevant laws regulations and other statutory requirements that affect EHS.

Export Control Requirements
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life
Based at our Everett Washington fulfillment facility the EHS Specialist role will develop and support Amazon Kuipers EHS compliance programs and be supported under the supervision of the Kuiper EHS warehousing and fulfillment leader. You will support Kuipers personnel in the management and testing of space hardware which will include developing new programs to strengthen our programs EHS compliance and risk management processes.

This role is accountable for supporting development and implementation of environmental health and safety programs tools and standards in line with Kuiper Global EHS policies. Responsibilities include training and communication in a manner that ensures compliance to regulatory and internal standards as well as business needs. Key to this role is building and maintaining strong relationships with all levels of the organization from leadership to individual workers to support them in determining best in class methods to achieve compliance.

About the team
Here at Amazon we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups reaching 40000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives learn and be curious and earn trust.

At Amazon our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people. Were dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.


- Experience working to appropriate health & safety standards and regulations
- 2 years of occupational health & safety experience
- Proven record of conducting safety assessments and hazard identification
- Experience developing and recommending safety improvements
- Ability to evaluate new equipment and processes for safety concerns
- Experience creating safety reports and presenting to leadership
- Ability to manage facility safety and risk prevention initiatives

- 2 years working in warehousing environment
- Provided EHS functional supervision and guidance
- Deploying and auditing EHS standards policies and procedures to implement and lead EH&S programs at an operable processing facility
- Leading safety for the site during stand up meetings new hire orientation trainings and incident investigation
- Safety certification (ex CSP ASP IH NEBOSH or similar)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $83100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.