EHS Specialist

Overview

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Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work. As a Workplace Health & Safety Specialist (WHSS), you’ll help transform workplace safety culture, protect employees, and ensure they return home safely to their families. You’ll blend technology with human-centered solutions to create an environment where safety and productivity thrive. As the building’s designated safety champion, you’ll build relationships, influence positive change, and contribute to Amazon’s commitment to becoming Earth’s Safest Place to Work.

• Safety Program Excellence & Implementation:
  Drive comprehensive safety programs with data-driven strategies. Lead daily safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments. Implement innovative solutions to prevent injuries. Deliver engaging safety training that promotes a proactive safety culture. Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety and maintain operational efficiency.
• Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership:
  Serve as a trusted safety advisor for associate wellbeing. Build partnerships across all levels, foster a culture where safety is everyone’s priority, coach, and reinforce safe behaviors. Transform safety data into narratives that drive engagement in safety initiatives.

• Lift up to 49 pounds; may frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Stand/walk up to 12 hours per shift; varying noise levels; temperatures and weather at delivery stations; stairs (where applicable).
• Emergency response support and maintaining effective care delivery in emergencies.

Must be available to work flexible shifts including days, nights, and/or weekends. If you do not hold an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, obtain within 3 weeks of start date.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year in an environmental Health & Safety (EHS) related field OR a bachelor’s degree in an EHS-related field OR 6 months of safety-related experience within Amazon.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel in a professional capacity.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personal issues in the workplace.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher 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; conduct job hazard and job safety analyses.
• Experience in emergency response and current First Aid and CPR certifications.
• 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.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and RSUs. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, EAP, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .

Location and compensation details (e.g., USA, CA, Oakley - 30.00 - 36.00 USD hourly) may be listed in the posting where applicable.