Job description
**DESCRIPTION**
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Amazon is looking for a Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Officer to add to the team:
Year\-on\-year, as we continue to grow, we need to work as smart as we can, to keep all our team members safe, fulfilled, motivated and empowered. To help us achieve this, we’re seeking a driven WHS Officer. With your Bias for Action, we’ll need you to step in and help drive health and safety across our delivery stations in Abu Dhabi / Dubai.
In this crucial WHS position, you’ll report to the Country WHS Manager.
* Lead site risk assessments for current and new activities.
* Establish site WHS training matrix.
* Lead implementation of site specific WHS standards and guidelines.
* Lead implementation of site WHS objective and programs.
* Promote safe culture among employees by providing daily WHS content to shift briefing/standup meeting.
* Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non\-compliance equipment and/or processes at the site. Work with Operations team to implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury.
* Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits, such as GEMBA walks, area audits, vehicle and driver inspections etc.
* Attending to incidents and occupational injury cases on site.
* Guide and assist area managers on incident investigations, Gensuite write up and communication of lesson learned.
* Assisting Ops team in Gensuite follow up sheet and CAPA creation. Audit record\-keeping practices and ensure Gensuite entries to be aligned with global WHS standards and local regulations.
* Ensure the PPE inventory at site and coordinate with procurement for order placement.
* Ensure basic fire fighting training and first aid training completion.
* Complete daily Trailer Dock Release (TDR) inspections and communications.
* Daily Action Tracking System monitoring, closeout and support.
* Participate in site management safety walk, provide insight into unsafe acts and conditions to management.
* Provide daily update to Country WHS Manager on objectives progress, incidents, AO's, ATS, network actions, etc).
* Preparation of WHS committee meeting agenda, MOM write up, ATS creation.
* Daily Permit to Work review and sign off, working with the operational and facilities team.
* Lead on WHS related procurement and follow up on site.
* Preparing risk assessments and emergency response plans.
* Managing preparation and completion of emergency drills, medi\-evac drills and preparing drill records.
* Heat Index establishment, monitoring and support.
* Provide support to site specific requests, unplanned events and activities.
* On the Road experience
* Excellent with computers and data analysis
**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**
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* Experience in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics and Communication/Instrumentation and Controls
* NEBOSH (National General Certificate), or NVQ Level 3
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
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* Speak, write, and read fluently in English
* Work all days and shifts, including overtime (24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation, including holidays)
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