WHS Officer

About the Role

Amazon Saudi Arabia is seeking a WHS Officer to join its team in Jeddah. This full-time role involves collaborating with the Site Operations team to implement company safety policies and ensure adherence to all applicable local and regional regulations. The WHS Officer will lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing conditional and ergonomic risks, aiming to foster a safe and healthy work environment for associates.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance with all applicable Amazon WHS Standards and Policies.
• Measure site performance against published safety policy requirements and develop implementation plans for identified deficiencies.
• Deliver quality projects to Operations on time.
• Analyze safety metrics and review weekly and monthly incident trends to allocate resources effectively to high-risk areas.
• Ensure proper incident investigation and closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform frequent site safety audits to identify non-compliant equipment or processes and implement solutions to eliminate risks.
• Audit record-keeping practices to ensure alignment with global WHS standards and local regulations.
• Audit workplace organization and associate behaviors to ensure accurate and consistent training, auditing, and scoring methods.
• Lead and mentor safety associates within assigned facilities.
• Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy.
• Audit the quality, delivery, and effectiveness of all required safety training, including trainer qualifications.
• Manage PPE inventory at the site and coordinate with procurement teams to ensure PPE compliance.
• Collaborate with facility teams to ensure preventive maintenance of all fire protection and emergency equipment.
• Ensure requirements for basic Fire Fighting and first aid training are met.

Candidate Profile

The successful WHS Officer will build trust and confidence with the Operations team and drive change through comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis. This role requires an effective communicator capable of delivering clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. The officer will instruct and train Operations leaders in Amazon WHS policies and assist key site stakeholders in integrating safety standards.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Ability to leverage lean principles and Kaizens for continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical skills for safety metrics and incident trend review.
• Excellent safety program knowledge, including environmental and ergonomic understanding.
• Proficiency in conducting risk assessments and safety data analysis.
• Effective communication skills for training and stakeholder engagement.

Work Environment

The WHS Officer will be part of the WHS team and report to the site WHS manager. Flexibility to work in shifts, including days and nights, is required for this position.