Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
WHS Officer will possess excellent safety program knowledge as well as environmental and ergonomic understanding and be able demonstrate this expertise when working with Operations.
The WHS Officer will be a part of WHS team and reporting to site WHS manager. The WHS Officer should be flexible to work in shifts including days and nights. They should also possess a thorough understanding of local/regional regulations and company policy.
Key job responsibilities
Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon WHS Standards/Policies.
Measure site performance against published requirements in safety policies. For all deficiencies, identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.
Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations.
Analyze safety metrics and review weekly and monthly incident trends to rationalize the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the safety risk is highest.
Ensure proper Incident Investigation and closure of corrective and preventive actions.
Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliant equipment and/or processes at the site.
Implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury.
Audit record-keeping practices and ensure Austin entries to be aligned with global WHS standards and local regulations.
Audit the workplace organization and associate behaviors to ensure that training, auditing and scoring methods are accurate and consistent.
Lead and mentor safety associates in your assigned facilities.
Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy.
Audit the quality, delivery (including qualifications of the trainer), and effectiveness of all required safety training.
Ensure the PPE inventory at site and coordinate with procurement teams while ensuring PPE compliance.
Work along with facility teams and ensure preventive maintenance of all Fire protection and emergency equipment.
Ensure basic Fire Fighting training and first aid training requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience using English communication skills, both written and verbal, to foster seamless interaction with stakeholders at all levels
- NEBOSH or IOSH certified.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of increasing responsibilities in WHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations experience
- Experience in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan, or experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
- Experience in emergency response
- Experience using lean process improvement, six sigma methodologies, or related performance metrics/process improvements to increase efficiency within processes, forecasting, planning, optimization, or logistics
- Experience working in fast paced environments, and managing workload even during times of stress, or escalated activity