EHS Specialist

Job Title: Workplace Health & Safety Specialist (WHSS)

Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work. As a Workplace Health & Safety Specialist (WHSS), you will help transform workplace safety culture at one of the world’s most innovative companies. Your expertise will protect employees, ensuring they return home safely each 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.
• Implement 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.
• 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 and ensure safety best practices become natural habits.
• Transform safety data into compelling narratives that influence positive change and drive engagement in safety initiatives.

Additional Job Elements

• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Stand or walk for up to 12 hours during shifts.
• Work in environments with varying noise levels.
• Work in environments subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments).
• Continuously climb and descend stairs (where applicable).
• Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist in site emergency response.

Must be available to work flexible shifts including days, nights, and/or weekends.

For those who do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, certification must be obtained within 3 weeks of start date.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 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
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910)
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel in a professional capacity
• Experience maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personal issues in the workplace

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in a safety-related field
• Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment, and customer-focus skills
• Experience leading and managing a team; ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard analyses
• Experience in emergency response and current First Aid and CPR certificates
• Experience in workers’ compensation case management

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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