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Safety Specialist , Workplace Health & Safety

Amazon
Jiddah, KSA
Fulltime
3 months ago
HSE OfficerNEBOSH IGCOSHARisk AssessmentIncident InvestigationEmergency Response
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  • At Amazon, we are committed to ensuring our associates have a safe and healthy workplace through continuous improvements and effective accident prevention.
  • As our operations continue to evolve in a demanding work environment, we are seeking a dedicated Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Specialist to help protect all employees from health and safety risks and damage.
  • The ideal candidate will put safety standards into practice, lead projects to raise safety awareness, and support management's efforts to ensure compliance with all program expectations and applicable regulations.
  • With your proactive approach, you will help drive a safety culture by conducting regular audits, managing safety metrics, and providing guidance on safety-related processes across our 3P operations.
  • You will play a crucial advisory role for associates and managers while helping investigate accidents, near misses and incidents to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.
  • Key job responsibilities
  • Key job responsibilities
  • Conduct regular site visits across dark stores to evaluate safety conditions in fast-paced, high-throughput environments, providing practical recommendations to reduce risk and improve operational safety.
  • Perform risk assessments and safety audits covering in-store operations, rider activities, material handling, and equipment usage, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor, analyze, and report on safety performance metrics, incident data, and leading indicators, identifying trends and prioritizing risk areas within quick-commerce operations.
  • Support the implementation of new safety controls, procedures, and mitigation measures tailored to dark store layouts, rapid picking processes, and rider dispatch activities.
  • Ensure compliance with Amazon supply chain, WHS, and third-party safety policies, as well as applicable local and regional regulations across assigned countries.
  • Lead and participate in daily/weekly safety briefings, stand-ups, and safety discussions with operations teams and third-party partners to reinforce safety expectations in high-tempo environments
  • Support incident, near-miss, and serious injury investigations, ensuring timely reporting, accurate documentation, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
  • Support safety training completion for associates, riders, and third-party partners, and verify training effectiveness through observations, audits, and engagement.
  • Attend and actively contribute to regional and cross-functional WHS meetings, representing quick-commerce safety risks, trends, and priorities.
  • Own and drive country or regional WHS continuous improvement projects related to quick-commerce operations, extending beyond individual scope where required.
  • Act as an onboarding buddy for new WHS team members, supporting their integration into dark store and third-party safety operations.
  • Serve as a WHS Manager proxy when required, fulfilling assigned standard work and supporting operational continuity.

Basic Qualifications

  • Basic qualifications
  • - 2+ years of workplace health & safety (WHS) related field experience
  • - A Health and Safety NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent)
  • - Experience in data analysis and reporting
  • - Experience using strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
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  • Ability to travel frequently for site visits

Preferred Qualifications

  • - Experience building strategic relationships with stakeholders, including communicating and collaborating across teams and functions
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  • Background in operations, safety or quality management
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  • Experience working both independently and within a team
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  • Strong ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholders through presentations and written communications
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  • Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or Engineering/Science bachelor’s degree
  • 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.

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