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EHS Specialist

Amazon
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Waukegan, IL$28.94/hr - $33.41/hrFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work. As a Workplace Health & Safety Specialist (WHSS), you’ll lead safety culture transformation, conducting audits, investigations, and training to protect associates and improve safety and productivity. Flexible shifts and physical requirements apply; role includes associate advocacy and safety program leadership across sites.

Responsibilities

  • Drive comprehensive safety programs through data-driven strategies.
  • Lead daily safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
  • Implement innovative safety solutions to prevent injuries.
  • Deliver engaging safety training.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workplace safety and maintain operational efficiency.
  • Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing.
  • Develop relationships with frontline associates and leadership to drive behavioral changes and ensure safety best practices.
  • Transform safety data into narratives to influence positive safety initiatives.
  • Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
  • Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts
  • Work in environments with variable noise, temperatures, and weather
  • Climb and descend stairs where applicable
  • Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist emergency response
  • Must be available for flexible shifts including days, nights and/or weekends
  • If no First Aid/CPR/AED certification, obtain within 3 weeks of start date

Qualifications

  • High school or equivalent
  • A minimum of 1 year in an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) related field OR a Bachelor’s degree in EHS-relevant background OR 6 months experience in a safety-related role within Amazon
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations specifically 29 CFR 1910
  • Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personnel issues in the workplace
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or higher in safety-related field
  • Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment, and customer focus skills
  • Experience leading/managing a team, analyzing accident data, and conducting job hazard analyses
  • Experience in emergency response and First Aid/CPR certificates
  • Experience in workers compensation case management

Skills

Required:Safety program design and implementationSafety training deliveryData interpretation / storytelling

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance; option for Supplemental life plans
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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