WHS officer On the road OTR safety

Were looking for a talented OTR Safety WHS officer to join our team. Youll be passionate about partnering with the business to ensure WHS risks are managed. This is a brandnew role and we will expect you to continue to drive our Amazon WHS culture with the site leaders and be instrumental in embedding Amazon WHS policies and processes and ensure compliance to all applicable local legislative obligations. By leveraging lean principles and kaizens you will lead continuous improvement to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for our Associates. A successful OTR Safety WHS officer will demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the Operations Team and inspire change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis.
The OTR Safety WHS officer must be an effective communicator and send clear concise and consistent messages both verbally and in writing. You will instruct and train Operations Leaders in Amazon WHS policies and assist the operations site teams in incorporating our safety standards at their site. You will work to identify best practices and incorporate these standard methodologies into our standards to continuously improve the occupational health and safety landscape. You will possess excellent safety program knowledge and be able demonstrate this expertise when working with Operations.
Key OTR Safety WHS officer Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing WHS support to AMZLTrans sites and On the Road teams within UAE region to execute company policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations.
Perform frequent vehicle safety audits to identify all noncompliance equipment and/or processes at the site. Implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury at delivery station and On the Road.
Audit recordkeeping practices and Global Safety Database (Austin) entries to be aligned with global safety standards and local regulations.
Ensure AMZLTrans sites and On the Road teams are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy. Audit the quality delivery (including qualifications of the trainer) and effectiveness of all required training.
Act as the WHS POC for WW Safety team & GRS and support in safety improvement projects.
Proactively engaging in collaborative health and safety projects across the site.
Completion of risk assessments related to WHS OTR processes.
Providing advice and guidance on health & safety matters to all stakeholders within designated area of responsibility.
Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon WHS Policies and Global Standards. Develop local site WHS procedures and processes to meet Amazon Global Standards
Analyze safety metrics and review incident weekly and monthly incident trends to discover trends to rationalize the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the WHS risk is highest.
Guide site team in implementation of road safety procedure and act as OTR SME for any site queries
Liaise with partners on OTR incident reporting and tracking
Periodically review the OTR incidents reported on quality reporting corrective actions and closure. Provide gap assessment to site team
Lead OTR safety tech implementation and other OTR initiatives as per roadmap
Ability to travel 50 of time and flexible with working in shifts


Must have:
Bachelors degree in occupational health and safety or
Engineering or science bachlor degree NEBOSH Diploma
4 years experience in OSH field. Good communicator English
Valid UAE driving license
Ability to travel 50 of time and flexible with working in shifts
Previous road safety experience/driving school


Prior road safety experience or in similar domain
Strong communication teamwork analysis judgment and customer focus skills
Ability to adapt well to fastpaced environments with changing circumstances direction and strategy.
Ability to analyze accident data new processes and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses
Experienced in emergency response and currently holds First aid and CPR certificates
Experience in Workers Compensation case management
Passion for safety


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