WHS Coordinator, Workplace Health & Safety
DESCRIPTION
We currently have a vacancy for a Day SHIFT Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Coordinator to join the Amazon Australia Team. This position is within a new Fulfilment Center (FC), reporting into the Senior WHS Manager at MEL5. It requires working with the WHS team to deliver high standards of safety within our FC. The suitable applicant will be trained in both the standard work and tools used within the WHS function. You will be a strong communicator, who values teamwork, is proactive about safety and who can function as a role model and engage in a professional manner with the entire FC workforce.
Key job responsibilities
• Identify and inform management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through the conduct of daily, weekly, and monthly audits
• Facilitate incident investigation process
• Maintain required paperwork to comply with Amazon and local regulations
• Enter Safety Incident Information in internal database in a timely manner
• Perform safety observations & audits
• Coach others (Area Managers etc.) to complete their safety responsibilities (Audits, Follow Safety Rules, Inspections etc.)
• May have additional responsibility for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, or other safety related activities depending on the business unit and location
• Participate in process improvement activities and manage actions to completion
About the team
The candidate will report to Senior WHS Manager at MEL5 and closely work with WHS Specialist and WHS Coordinators working in Front Half (Sun-Wed) and Night Shift (Mon-Thurs)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
- Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- • Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
- • 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
- • Cert 4 in WHS
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.
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