EHS Specialist ID-1421

One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing. To support this focus area, Amazon is seeking a full-time WHS Specialist (WHSS) to serve as a designated representative for their assigned building coordinating and implementing all areas of the Amazon Global Program as directed by the leadership. The WHSS promotes a positive culture while complying with Amazon standards and maintaining a safe work environment. This includes conducting trainings and coaching associates on observed work habits. Live Chat Support, $40/hr, Part-Time, Remote, No Degree Phone Support, $50/hr, Weekend, Remote, No Experience Virtual Assistant, Remote, $50/hr, Part-Time, Night Shift Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Night Shift, College Student Job Remote Data Entry, $50/hr, No Experience, Evening/Night Job Part-Time Customer Support, $40/hr, Remote, College Student Virtual Assistant, Remote, $35/hr, Part-Time, Night Shift Virtual Assistant, No Experience, $42/hr, Remote, Part-Time Phone Support, Remote, $42/hr, Evening/Night Shift Remote Customer Support, $40/hr, Part-Time, College Student Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Evening, Remote, No Degree Phone Support, Remote, $42/hr, Evening/Night Shift Phone Support, $40/hr, Remote, No Experience, Evening Job Virtual Assistant, Remote, $40/hr, Weekend, No Experience Remote Moderator, $40/hr, Part-Time, Weekend, No Degree Data Entry, $35/hr, Night Job, No Degree, Remote Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Weekend, Remote, No Experience Virtual Assistant, Remote, $40/hr, Evening, No Experience Remote Phone Job, $42/hr, Night Shift, College Student Friendly Remote Data Entry, $45/hr, Weekend Job, College Student Remote Phone Job, $40/hr, Night Shift, College Student Friendly Remote Moderator, $42/hr, Weekend, No Experience Required Data Entry, $35/hr, Remote, Evening Job, College Student Remote Live Chat, $50/hr, Part-Time, Evening/Night Job Data Entry, $50/hr, Night Shift, No Degree, Remote Job Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Remote, Weekend, Entry Level Data Entry, $40/hr, Remote, Night Job, No Degree Data Entry, $35/hr, Night Job, No Degree, Remote Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Part-Time, Remote, Weekend Job Data Entry, $50/hr, Night Job, No Degree, Remote Remote Phone Job, $45/hr, No Degree, College Student Friendly Remote Phone Job, $40/hr, Part-Time, No Degree Required Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Evening, Remote, College Student Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Weekend, College Student, Remote Remote Phone Job, $35/hr, College Student, Night Shift Remote Customer Support, $42/hr, Night Job, No Experience Remote Live Chat, $42/hr, Weekend, No Degree, Part-Time Remote Data Entry, $40/hr, Part-Time, College Student Job Remote Moderator, $42/hr, College Student, Weekend Job Virtual Assistant, No Experience, $40/hr, Remote, Part-Time Virtual Assistant, No Experience, $42/hr, Remote, Part-Time Remote Customer Support, $45/hr, Part-Time, College Student Remote Phone Support, $45/hr, Evening, No Experience Required Evening Virtual Assistant, Remote, $40/hr, No Experience Virtual Assistant, $35/hr, Remote, Part-Time, Evening Job Remote Data Entry, $40/hr, No Degree, Weekend, Night Job Data Entry, Remote, $40/hr, Night Shift, No Degree Remote Phone Job, $45/hr, No Degree, College Student Friendly Phone Job, $50/hr, Remote, No Degree, Part-Time, Weekend Remote Phone Support, $40/hr, Night Job, College Student Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Evening, Remote, College Student Data Entry, No Degree, $45/hr, Part-Time, Remote Job Data Entry, No Degree, $40/hr, Part-Time, Remote Job Remote Phone Support, $40/hr, Night Job, College Student Phone Support, Remote, $40/hr, Evening/Night Shift Data Entry, Remote, $40/hr, Evening Job, No Degree Remote Moderator, No Degree, $35/hr, Evening, Weekend Job Remote Moderator, $40/hr, College Student, Weekend Job Virtual Assistant, Remote, $40/hr, Evening, No Experience Live Chat Support, $45/hr, Weekend, Remote, College Student Data Entry, No Experience, $35/hr, Remote, College Student Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Remote, No Experience, Night Job Remote Data Entry, $42/hr, Evening/Night Job, No Experience Remote Customer Support, $42/hr, Night Job, No Experience Live Chat Support, $45/hr, Part-Time, Remote, No Degree Data Entry, $40/hr, Remote, Evening, No Experience Required Live Chat Support, $35/hr, Remote, Night Shift, No Degree Remote Live Chat, $45/hr, College Student, No Experience Virtual Assistant, No Experience, $40/hr, Remote, Weekend Remote Moderator, $40/hr, College Student Friendly, Part-Time Entry-Level Remote Data Entry, $35/hr, Evening Job
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 management's efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate Program expectations and applicable federal & state laws. The WHSS also conducts risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions. In addition, the WHSS is responsible for recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics. Candidate must be willing to work any shift, based on availability. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems
Support management efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate program expectations and applicable federal and state laws
Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions
Responsible for recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics
Available to work flexible shifts including days, nights and/or weekends
For those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.
Basic Qualifications
- High school or equivalent
- A minimum of 1 year in an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) related field OR; A Bachelor's degree in EHS-relevant background OR; 6 months experience performing in a safety-related role within Amazon
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations specifically 29 CFR 1910
- Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel in a professional capacity
- Experience maintaining confidentiality in matter involving security and/or personnel 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 and job safety analyses
- Experience in emergency response and currently holds 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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $50,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $76,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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