Corporate EHS Specialist

Job Description

At Amazon we believe that every day is still day one: a day to take a first step, a day to look forward to new challenges today is that day for you. Its your day to be part of something great a day to make your ideas come to life and your day to join a company that redefines itself every day. Thats the energy and passion behind Amazon.The Corporate Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) team is predominantly responsible for offices managed by the Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) function but, also takes responsibility for non-operations sites and subsidiaries as required.We are hiring this EHS Specialist role to join the internal EHS service team in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The successful candidate will be an experienced, innovative, hands-on and customer obsessed individual, passionate about EHS, and able to identify, coordinate and drive improvements in EHS whilst engaging stakeholders. The successful candidate will report directly to the EHS Manager for Middle East (ME). The EHS Specialist will be based in Riyadh, be a member of the corporate EHS service in KSA and take responsibility for the corporate sites in country. The EHS Specialist does not currently have any line management responsibilities.The EHS Specialist must be an effective communicator and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. You will instruct and train site business leaders on Amazon EHS policies and assist the teams in incorporating our EHS standards at their site. The core of your responsibilities will be to assure that Amazonians are trained and knowledgeable on their EHS responsibilities, engage with stakeholders, contribute to on site employee consultations and ensure compliance to all applicable local regulations and corporate requirements. You will assist the site teams in incorporating our EHS standards. As the EHS Specialist, you will be part of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) EHS Team and you will be able to engage in regional projects and initiatives.Key job responsibilities. Provide EHS guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon EHS Policies and legal requirements.. Ensuring the delivery of EHS performance in line with personal, team and functional goals and objectives, support the EHS Manager ME to deliver EHS strategic improvements.. Analyse EHS metrics weekly and monthly to discover trends and rationalize the allocation of resources to areas where the EHS risk is highest and implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury.. Investigate EHS related incidents, and support vendors in their risk assessment activities complete internal and external incident reports.. Arranging, facilitating and contributing to worker consultation and participation e.g. EHS committee meetings.. Any other reasonable request. Basic Qualifications :. Must be authorized to work in KSA. Must hold EHS professional qualifications necessary to work in an internal safety function in KSA, according to Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) issued Decision No. 76509. 3+ years of growing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations.. Degree level qualification in a related environment, health and safety topic.. Has a demonstrable in-depth understanding of essential/relevant EHS legislation.. Spoken and written fluency in English and Arabic. Availability to travel within KSA and to support other locations in EMEA as required.Preferred Qualifications :. A degree in an Occupational Health and Safety/Environment subject. Experience in a fast paced, changing/growing organization.. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort collaborating with site leaders.. Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies.. Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability.. Proficient in Microsoft Office, the use of pivot tables and the development of charts and graphics.. Ability to manage multiple sites/remotely.

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About Company

Amazon.com, Inc. is an American multinational technology company that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It has been referred to as one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world,and is one of the worlds most valuable brands. It is one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Alphabet, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft.