Workplace Health and Safety Specialist Canada 2025

1 week ago

Delta, British Columbia, Canada Amazon Full time
Workplace Health and Safety Specialist (WHSS) Job Description

At Amazon, we're committed to promoting a safe working environment and being the most safety-centric company for every team member. As a Workplace Health and Safety Specialist (WHSS), you will play a critical role in implementing effective safety improvements, informing managers of compliance issues and safety improvement opportunities, and contributing to the development of a strong safety culture within our organization.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinating and implementing all aspects of Amazon's Global Safety Program.
  • Identifying and informing management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through conducting daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
  • Facilitating incident investigations processes.
  • Maintaining required paperwork to comply with Amazon and OSHA regulations.
  • Conducting risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis).
  • Recording safety incident information in internal databases in a timely manner.
  • Innovating on process improvements and managing actions to completion.
  • Training and assisting team members to complete safety tasks (audits, following safety rules, etc.).
  • Performing specific safety training as required by the Safety Manager.
  • Providing additional oversight for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, and other safety-related activities.
  • Recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics.
A Day in the Life:

As a WHSS, you will maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams. You will also conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions for associates. In addition, the WHSS leads recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics, in our Network Distribution Centers.

Basic Qualifications:

A bachelor's or master's degree with all requirements completed between May 2023 and August 2025. You will need to have all degree requirements met before your first day.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working towards a degree in Health Science, Safety Engineering, Health & Safety, Safety Management, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Interest in or previous experience in safety-related employment.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, especially around health and safety needs to all levels of the organization.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Excel, Project, Vizio, and Outlook.
  • Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem-solving ability.
  • Proven technical guidance for large-scale safety projects.
  • Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.
  • Exposure to Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing efforts, transportation/logistics, and/or fulfillment/distribution centers.
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations specifically 29 CFR 1910, including lockout tag-out.
  • Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) certification.
  • Proven technical guidance for large-scale safety initiatives.
About Amazon:

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Compensation:

The base salary for this position ranges from $56,000/year up to $84,000/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

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