Safety Specialist 2018
NATIONWIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
This role will start between January 2018 and September 2018
Are
you looking to become a leader in a global operation that has hundreds
of leaders and thousands of employees? Would you like the challenge of
ensuring a safe work environment and maintaining excellence for the
associates and managers within our fulfillment centers? If you want to
be involved in continuing to define the future of online retail, and are
dynamic and an organized self-starter, join our team in Amazon World
Wide Safety as an EHS Specialist —opportunities nationwide!
Amazon
is looking for college graduates with high potential, who are ready to
own their impact in Amazon Safety. We promise you will have your
leadership capacity stretched to its full potential. As a front-line
leader, you will have an opportunity to truly invest in others and
develop a people-focused leadership style, while mastering the tools,
processes, and operations that have created the most customer-centric
company on Earth.
As an EHS Specialist, you will have the
opportunity to OWN YOUR IMPACT by influencing behavior and inspiring
commitment of the part of all personnel in complying with Amazon safety
standards and maintaining a safe work environment. The EHS Specialist
provides technical support and tactical execution in the implementation
of Amazon Global Environmental, Health and Safety programs within
assigned fulfillment center. Come learn how the largest online retailer
in the world runs and maintains safety of its fulfillment and delivery
networks!
What is fulfillment you ask? Fulfillment is how we
refer to completing or fulfilling a customer’s Amazon.com order and the
acts of picking, packing, shipping and delivering their order to meet or
exceed their expectations!
Job Requirements
· Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and/or overnight shifts
· Willingness to work overtime both in peak season and as needed
·
Willingness to relocate nationwide at time of hire (position location
is most heavily weighted on business need but will also take into
account individual location preference)
· Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Locations and Placement
· The position will be located in a Fulfillment Center, Sort Center, Delivery Station, or other operations
· Locations are nationwide
· The position is not a corporate position based out of Seattle, WA
Key Responsibilities
·
Serve as designated safety representative of assigned fulfillment
center (FC), coordinating and implementing all areas of the Amazon
Global Safety Program as directed by Safety Manager of the regional
node.
· Influence behavior and inspire commitment on the part of all
personnel in complying with Amazon safety standards and maintaining a
safe work environment.
· Conduct training and coach associates on observed work habits in support of this effort.
·
Support management’s efforts to ensure compliance with corporate Safety
Program expectations and applicable federal and state law. Identify and
inform management of compliance issues, safety risks and improvement
opportunities through the conduct of daily, weekly and monthly audits.
·
Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard
Analysis) and new equipment introductions. Recommend appropriate risk
mitigation measures to management, including ergonomic considerations,
in all such efforts.
· Facilitate incident investigation process.
·
Maintain accurate daily, weekly and monthly metrics reporting to onsite
management teams and corporate based reporting systems.
· Maintain required paperwork to comply with Amazon standards.
·
Provide (or facilitate access to) immediate aid for associates,
visitors, vendors, or guests that need assistance, or medical attention.
· Enter Safety Incident Information in Metrics database in a timely manner.
· Perform Safety Observations & Audits.
·
Train and assist others (Area Managers, Safety Team Members, etc.) to
complete their Safety responsibilities (Audits, Follow Safety Rules,
etc.).
· Perform Specific Safety Training as required by the Safety Manager.
Job Elements (to be performed with or without accommodation)
· Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours
· Walking in the warehouse and around area with great frequency; facilities are over a quarter mile in length
· Able to access all areas of building (ascending and descending ladders, stairs, gangways safely and without limitation)
· Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head
· Lift and move totes up to 49 pounds each
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· A completed Bachelor's Degree will be required prior to starting in role
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
·
Safety related Degree such as such as Occupational Health & Safety,
Health & Safety Management, and Environmental Health & Safety,
or a related field is a plus.
· Passionate about safety. You have the
ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for
potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety
analyses.
· Experienced with OSHA regulations (specifically 29 CFR 1910), and Worker’s Compensation case management.
· Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personnel issues.
·
Enjoy analytical work and using data to provide thought-provoking and
workable solutions. Data is what you look to when given a problem to
solve.
· Prioritize your customers and work as a team to deliver results.
· Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment.
Amazon
is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female
/ Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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