WHS Specialist - St. Thomas, ON

One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing. To support this focus area, Amazon is seeking a full-time WHS Specialist (WHSS) to serve as a designated representative for their assigned building, coordinating and implementing all areas of the Amazon Global Program as directed by the leadership. The WHSS promotes a positive culture while complying with Amazon standards and maintaining a safe work environment. This includes conducting trainings and coaching associates on observed work habits, maintaining accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate reporting systems, supporting compliance with all corporate program expectations and applicable federal and state laws, conducting risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions, and recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate reporting systems.
• Support management efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate program expectations and applicable federal and state laws.
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics.
• Work flexible shifts, including days, nights, and/or weekends.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of workplace health & safety (WHS) related field experience.
• High school or equivalent.
• Experience using Microsoft Word in a professional capacity.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security or personnel issues in the workplace.
• Knowledge of Canadian OHS Provincial Laws.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in emergency response.
• Experience in worker's compensation case management.

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Posted: November 12, 2025 (Updated about 1 hour ago)