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We’re looking for a Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Coordinator to join our dynamic Fulfillment Center. Fulfillment Centers are at the heart of Amazon’s rapidly growing Operations network: they’re where we manage our fast-moving inventory. The WHS coordinator provides hands on support to our Associates, Area Manager, Operations Managers, and WHS Business Partners as we Strive to be Earth’s Best Employer and Amazon customers the world over.

This role is critical in executing WHS policies on-sites. You’ll be responsible for partnering with site operations team to implement WHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. A successful WHS coordinator will demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the Operations Team, assist the Operations Team managing daily operational safety risks and incidents, risk assessment, completion of compliance tasks and promoting safety culture among leaders and associates.

Key job responsibilities

  • Be familiar with safety procedures, work instructions and safety training contents.
  • Partnering with Fulfillment Center (FC) operations team to implement established safety procedures. Train and assist floor managers to complete their WHS responsibilities.
  • Conduct daily safety inspection/walkaround and partnership with AMs/TLs to remove daily safety hazards or unsafe conditions.
  • Assist WHS Manager in revising risk assessments and safety procedures, work instructions and safety training contents.
  • Participate in DDDs, site management safety walk, provide insight into unsafe acts and conditions to management.
  • Monitor changes in FC floors and initiate risk assessments review.
  • Monitor the closure of inspection actions and escalate actions to WHS manager to facilitate issues resolution.
  • Partnering with L&D team to monitor completion of WHS training matrix including those legally required WHS trainings. Perform specific safety training as required by the WHS Manager.
  • Participate in injury investigation and assist in monitoring completion of agreed action plan within existing WHS established procedures.
  • Partnering with L&D, HR and operations team, initiate and lead safety campaigns and safety communication activities (safety boards and media channels, tool-box meeting content).
  • Participate in audit as observer and assist in monitoring completion of agreed action plans within existing established procedures.
  • Managing WHS related supplies and distribution, and monitor the procurement status.
  • Managing WHS recordkeeping.
  • Provide support to site specific requests, unplanned events and activities.

Note:

  • This position is a permanent full-time role, to support our Fulfilment Center WHS team. It is also an hourly paid position which requires to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Basic qualifications

  • Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety & Health
  • At least a Diploma Certificate
  • Fluent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and able to use software with internal training.
  • Must be able to understand upstream and downstream processes.
  • Effective time management skills.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Demonstrate problem solving skills and analytical skills.

Preferred qualifications

  • Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $3,500.00 - $3,700.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Local Polytechnic Diploma (Required)

License/Certification:

  • WSQ Advanced Certificate in WSH (Level B) (Required)

Work Location: In person

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