WHS Specialist, Workplace Health and Safety

Amazon Fulfillment is seeking a full-time WHS Specialist (WHSS) to serve as a designated safety representative for their assigned fulfillment center (FC) coordinating and implementing all areas of the Amazon Global Safety Program as directed by the safety leadership. The WHSS promotes a positive safety culture while complying with Amazon safety standards and maintaining a safe work environment. This includes conducting trainings and coaching associates on observed work habits.
The WHSS is required to maintain accurate daily weekly and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems. The WHSS supports managements efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate Safety Program expectations and applicable federal & state laws. The WHSS also conducts risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment addition the WHSS is responsible for recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management including ergonomics.

Key job responsibilities
- Identify and inform management of compliance issues risks and improvement opportunities through the conduct of daily weekly and monthly audits
- Facilitate incident investigation process
- Maintain required paperwork to comply with Amazon and regulations
- Enter Incident Information in internal database in a timely manner
- Perform observations & audits
- Train and assist others (Area Managers team members etc.) to complete their responsibilities (Audits Follow Rules etc.)
- Perform specific training as required by the Manager
- May have additional responsibility for fire prevention hazardous waste management or other related activities depending on the business unit and location
- Participate in process improvement activities and manage actions to completion

About the team
Inclusive team culture

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- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- 2 years of workplace health & safety (WHS) related field experience
- Experience using Microsoft Word in a professional capacity
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations specifically 29 CFR 1910
- Experience in workplace health & safety (WHS) related field
- - STPS regulation IMSS following and other governmental dependences in MX

- Experience in emergency response
- Experience in workers compensation case management

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