Workplace Health & Safety Technician

Workplace Health & Safety Technician Haydock, England

Amazon UK Services Ltd.
Full Time Haydock, England 25200 - 37161 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

  • NVQ Level 3 in occupational safety related field/NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
  • Experience running metrics report, analysing data to identify problems and a root cause
  • Minimum Intermediate level of English (B2) in written and verbal English
  • Knowledge of UK Health & Safety Legislation and pertinent regulations
  • Experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Front-End Nights

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. This position requires flexibility to work shifts.

We are currently looking to hire a Workplace Health & Safety Technician to join the team and play a critical role in supporting the Amazon Logistics Operational teams onsite. We are looking for an independent individual who can still be a team player with the current WHS team members.
The successful candidate will be an experienced, innovative, and hands-on and customer obsessed individual, passionate about safety and able to drive strategy to build an engaging, safe, environment. They will identify, coordinate and drive improvements in safety whilst engaging operational and other support function stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a flexible when it comes to travel and working hours, as the working environment is fast pace.

Key job responsibilities

Undertake risk assessments as required, while proactively following up on control measures until complete

Complete daily audits and deal with safety callouts

Take a Deep Dive into Sort Centre data, as you monitor Key Performance Indicators for safety on-site

Leveraging your Auditor-level knowledge of Amazon’s procedures and legal requirements, you’ll advise associates and managers accordingly

Become a subject matter expert in your specific level of Health and Safety competence, while staying vigilant and not disclosing any sensitive information of our team.

Consistently monitor your Sortation Centre, keeping an eye on compliance with Amazon’s safety procedures

Assist management team when required with the investigation of accidents, near misses or any other incidents.

Update internal records regarding incidents, near misses and accidents

  • Assist with risk assessments as required and follow up control measures to completion
  • Advise associates and managers on company procedures and legal requirements within the level of a Technician knowledge.
  • Monitor the station for compliance to company safety procedures
  • Assist with the investigation of incidents to establish root cause and develop required action plans with relevant processes
  • Update internal records with regards to incidents, near misses and accidents
  • Collate and produce weekly safety report as required
  • Attend health and safety meetings on a monthly basis
  • Undertake projects and information gathering to establish hazards and level of risk within the delivery station
  • Be involved in undertaking action plans to ensure continuing compliance with Legislation
  • Be able to maintain confidentiality in matters involving safety investigations
  • Monitor Dock and Yard safety procedures to ensure compliance
  • Monitor Smart Handling safety procedures to ensure compliance
  • Carry out EHS training sessions for managers and associates as required
A day in the life
  • Explore the world of Amazon Operations : https://www.amazontours.com/
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Haydock, GBR

  • Experience in logistics / operations/ warehouse/ customer oriented environment
  • Demonstrable ability to learn quickly, while closely adhering to new processes and procedures;
  • Demonstrate willingness to change, adapt and innovate within the business
  • You possess a meticulous level of sustained attention-to-detail
  • You’re able to work independently, at times under minimum levels of supervision, demonstrating your ability to organise and prioritise your time effectively to meet targets and deadlines
  • You can work at all levels, coaching and mentoring others to work safely
  • Great team player: you contribute to a positive and healthy team environment
  • You bring plenty of drive, enthusiasm and self-motivation with you each day
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel: +448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel: +3531800851489).

Workplace Health & Safety Technician
Amazon UK Services Ltd.

https://www.aboutamazon.com/
Seattle, United States
Andrew Jassy
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Internet & Web Services
1994
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