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You'll turn machinery-safety findings into consistent standards that protect our people across the network. \nKey job responsibilities\nLead machinery safety inspections and risk assessments across multiple sites.\nApply and interpret the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) and associated harmonised standards.\nIdentify machinery and MHE risks and drive the implementation of effective control measures.\nEngage and influence functional leaders to build buy-in to Health & Safety standards and change.\nUse data and metrics to identify gaps and drive improvements across sites.\nA day in the life\nYou work across several sites, moving between machinery inspections, risk assessments and working sessions with engineering and operations leaders. You dig into how equipment and MHE is designed, installed and used, spot risks that others miss, and drive agreement on the control measures needed. You use data to see patterns across sites and to prioritise where safety effort has the biggest impact. A large part of your day is influencing - helping functional leaders understand machinery risk and building buy-in to the Health & Safety standards and changes you recommend.\nAbout the team\nThe Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) team plays a crucial role in keeping our people mentally and physically well at work. Our team works with managers, associates and local governments across our sites, ensuring compliance with Amazon's policies and legal regulations, and guaranteeing the safety of our work environments. The team offers a variety of opportunities, from Safety Technicians to Programme Managers. Regardless of your role, you'll contribute to the development and implementation of the safety strategy across the entire network.\nBasic qualifications\n- Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal\n- A Bachelor's degree, or equivalent level of qualification in-line with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) in electrical, mechanical, civil or industrial engineering.\n- Practical understanding and application of WHS risk assessment and safety standards.\n- Experience conducting machinery safety inspections and risk assessments across multiple sites, applying the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC).\n- Experience engaging and influencing functional leaders to build buy-in to Health & Safety standards.\nPreferred qualifications\n- Experience with Lean, 5S or Kaizen methodologies and continuous improvement.\n- Experience using data and metrics to identify gaps and drive improvements.\n- CMSE (or equivalent Machinery Safety certification), or experience working for/with a Notified or Approved Body for Machinery Safety.\n- NEBOSH certificate (or equivalent safety certification).\nAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. 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