Workplace Health and Safety Specialist 2026 (Recent and Upcoming Graduates)
About the role
Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work! At Amazon, we’ve set the ambitious goal to become the benchmark of safety excellence across all industries in which we operate. As an entry-level Workplace Health & Safety Specialist (WHSS), you will be provided extensive safety training and develop into an exceptional safety leader.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating and implementing all aspects of Amazon’s Global Safety Program.
- Identifying and informing management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through conducting daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
- Facilitating incident investigations processes.
- Maintaining required paperwork to comply with Amazon and OSHA regulations.
- Conducting risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis).
- Recording safety incident information in internal databases in a timely manner.
- Innovating on process improvements and managing actions to completion.
- Training and assisting team members (Area Managers, Associates, Safety Team Members, etc.) to complete safety tasks (audits, following safety rules, etc.).
- Performing specific safety training as required by the Safety Manager.
- Providing additional oversight for fire prevention, hazardous waste management, and other safety related activities.
- Recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, including ergonomics.
Requirements
Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
Stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours during shifts
Work in an environment where the noise level varies
Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments)
Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs)
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree with all requirements completed between May 2024 and August 2026.
- Working towards a degree in Health Science, Safety Engineering, Health & Safety, Safety Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Interest in or previous experience in safety related employment.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability.
Skills
None specifically mentioned in the job description.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.
Schedule
This is a full-time position located in a fulfillment center, sort center, delivery station, or other building within the Amazon Fulfillment Network. Locations and Placement: This role will start between July 2026 and September 2026. This position is not a corporate, remote, or office-based role.