28 Hazard Identification jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Job Overview:

A pivotal role in ensuring workplace safety and compliance, our Safety Officer position demands a highly skilled professional to develop, implement, and monitor robust safety programs.

• Responsibilities:
• Conduct regular safety inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance with established regulations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive safety policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Lead investigations into workplace accidents and incidents, analyzing root causes and implementing corrective measures.
• Coordinate safety training and emergency drills for employees, fostering a culture of safety awareness.
• Advise management on strategic safety improvements, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of safety activities and compliance records, providing valuable insights for informed decision-making.
• Evaluate and recommend safety improvements for equipment, processes, and personnel practices.

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or related field.
• At least three years of experience in safety management or a related field.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety standards.
• Certification in First Aid, CPR, or as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is advantageous.

Benefits: This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

Safety Officer Role

Seeking a seasoned Safety Professional to ensure workplace safety through the implementation of robust health and safety protocols, regulations, compliance, PPE, emergency response plans, employee training, accident investigation, regulatory updates, and risk management.

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintain a secure working environment by enforcing personal protective equipment (PPE) usage and providing necessary employee training.
• Accurately record safety incidents, training sessions, and compliance audits, offering regular reports to senior management.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop and maintain emergency response plans, ensuring all personnel are prepared for potential crises.
• Investigate accidents and near-misses to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
• Stay updated on industry regulations and best practices, facilitating regular training sessions to keep the workforce informed.
• Serve as a liaison between employees and senior management regarding safety concerns, fostering an open dialogue to enhance workplace safety.
• Assist in developing and implementing safety policies and procedures aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field is preferred.
• Certification as a Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent demonstrates a commitment to professional standards in safety management.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a safety role within the construction or manufacturing industry, showcasing hands-on expertise.

Benefits:

This role offers opportunities for professional growth, development, and advancement in a dynamic work environment that prioritizes workplace safety and employee well-being.

Others:

Please note that this job description is subject to change based on business needs and priorities.

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, and healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing. To support this focus area and given the rapid business growth across Africa, Middle East and Turkey (AMET), Amazon is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Professional to join our team. This individual will play a critical role in driving operational implementation of WHS projects / programs across AMET. This individual will execute WHS projects / programs as well as drive WHS operational excellence for our business. The role will identify and facilitate best practice sharing across the organization and incorporate these best practices into our standards. It will also actively benchmark and seek solutions to help solve current and future business challenges. This role is expected to travel throughout AMET countries and be able to work flexible hours, which could include day, nights, and weekends and supporting WHS field teams during peaks. This role, based in AMET supporting all business types and will support all networks to execute towards our goals of safety excellence.

Key job responsibilities

The extent of your duties will include :

• Leading the development of the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) 3-year forecast (3YF) strategic plan, setting annual quantitative and qualitative goals and supporting AMET operations with the implementation of the plan
• Reporting to the business on progress against the WHS 3YF plan, both analytical tracking of numerical metrics and goals and providing narrative of qualitative project delivery
• Proactively collaborating on the development of a Health and Safety Management system, ensuring global and regional standards and procedures meet local and regional WHS legislation and best practice
• Managing local documentation control requirements in accordance with the management system structure, supporting documentation, forms and templates.
• Support in the implementation of local WHS legislative and Amazon WHS procedure requirements, across all AMET sites. Ensuring site teams understand the requirements and building action plans to close any compliance gaps
• Proactively collaborating with Amazon Audit and Inspections team, aligning on annual audit and inspections plans, supporting site teams through the audit program, agreeing appropriate corrective and preventative actions and tracking through to completion
• Proactively collaborating on Health and Safety projects, providing authoritative guidance on Health & Safety compliance to all stakeholders

About the team

The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) department, also known as the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) department, plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of employees within Amazon. The WHS team is responsible for developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments and audits, and investigating accidents and incidents to determine the causes and propose measures to prevent future occurrences. They also have an advisory role for associates and managers in the field of Amazon's legal procedures and requirements. The WHS team is comprised of Safety Specialists, Injury Prevention Specialists, Onsite Medical Representatives, and Hazardous Materials personnel who work together to uphold and advance Amazon's Global Workplace Health and Safety System. The WHS Audit Team conducts systematic evaluations to assess adherence to health and safety standards, mitigate risks, and foster a culture of proactive safety awareness. By identifying potential hazards and recommending corrective measures, the WHS team plays a pivotal role in safeguarding employees' well-being and minimizing workplace incidents.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree level Diploma in Health and Safety Management
• You have significant experience as WHS Compliance Manager, ideally gained in the Middle East Region
• Flexible approach to work, while always managing your own priorities and workload,
• You’re able to effectively lead and manage a project, as well as influence peer and other stakeholders
• You possess excellent English writing and oral communication and influencing skills
• You’re also comfortable communicating at all levels of seniority within a large organization,
• You possess an in-depth understanding of Health and Safety legislation and management systems
• You can quickly build credibility, using your influencing skills and strategies to build buy-in for change,
• Arabic writing / verbal beneficial

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• You possess experience of Lean, 5S and Kaizen methodologies,
• Qualifications or experience of environmentally-conscious initiatives would be advantageous.
• Experience with logistics and road safety (long haul and middle mile)
• Multi-country experience

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

Ensure workplace safety by overseeing the Permit to Work (PTW) system, guaranteeing all necessary permits are in place before commencing work. Develop and implement processes to prevent accidents and ensure compliance with local health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Job ID: 2972215 | Amazon.com Services LLC

The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) organization is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for partnering with Amazon Worldwide Design Engineering teams to ensure new equipment and modifications to existing equipment installed in operational Amazon buildings comply with all applicable codes, regulations and harmonized standards. You will also partner with various engineering, design and operations teams including, Operations Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Business Operations Leaders, Field WHS teams, and other key stakeholders. In addition, you will be required to lead risk assessments, assist in the development and review of equipment designs and provide guidance on requirements on controls and devices. This role will functionally partner with all engineering teams to drive a systematic approach to address risk identification, mitigation, and management of safety solutions. This position requires travel 25-50% of the time. Key job responsibilities
Complete risk evaluations in accordance with ISO12100 and ANSI B11 practices
Support the development of policies, standards, training, and safe operating procedures
Interpret and apply regulations, codes, bylaws, and all relevant standards
Advise partner engineering organizations and operations teams on regulations, regulatory compliance concerns, and good engineering practices relating to equipment design
Participate in new standard developments with Engineering, Amazon Robotics, Injury Prevention Specialists, RME, Operations, and other key stakeholders
Work with various teams to review and approve designs of new equipment and modifications to existing equipment
Must display improvement projects
Maintain all regulatory compliance documentation to ensure accurate and up to date adherence to standards
Participate in the development of new organizational standards
Managing projects that require certifications that comply with local, national and international regulations
Knowledge and understanding of equipment certification requirements (CE, UL, etc.) and experience working with NRTLs
Integration of control systems into the design of new and existing equipment
Work with WHS safety teams, technical engineering teams and suppliers to specify safety or other risk-related requirements for projects across multiple regions
Contribute to building a safety culture that enables our technical engineering teams develop safe and compliant products, systems and solutions. A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply! BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 5+ years of experience in safety engineering programs in manufacturing or production environment
- Experience working within a global company, with global or multi-country responsibilities
- Knowledge and understanding of certification bodies for approvals that comply with local, national and international regulations
- Knowledge of the core business systems and/or broad understanding of company systems/ technologies (relevant to safety engineering)
- Working knowledge and experience with National Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL) and Notified Bodies.
- Knowledge of international and EU/NA Standards such as EU Machinery Directive, ISO, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA

- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
- Master’s degree preferred - Mechanical, Structural, Electrical or Industrial Engineer
- Distribution Center or Manufacturing experience with mix of exempt and non-exempt employees preferred
- CSME or other functional safety certification
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible, adapting the approach to meet the needs of customers, business and program stakeholders, and engineering teams involved
- Ability to self-manage priorities and deliverables. Flexible in responding to changing demands, goals, timelines, and priorities
- Ability to collaborate and lead in a flexible, detail-oriented, fast-paced team environment in a changing and growing organization
- Ability to interact in a positive and professional manner, excellent critical thinker with problem-solving skills, think big and insist on highest standard while having the ability to work cooperatively in a team setting
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy ·
- Experience engaging regulatory agencies
- Proficiency with Autocad
- Strong ability to represent, verbally and in writing, technical information, risk levels, complex decisions, and potential solutions in clear simple language to business and other stakeholders to enable decision making Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Job ID: 2972215 | Amazon.com Services LLC

The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) organization is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for partnering with Amazon Worldwide Design Engineering teams to ensure new equipment and modifications to existing equipment installed in operational Amazon buildings comply with all applicable codes, regulations and harmonized standards. You will also partner with various engineering, design and operations teams including, Operations Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Business Operations Leaders, Field WHS teams, and other key stakeholders. In addition, you will be required to lead risk assessments, assist in the development and review of equipment designs and provide guidance on requirements on controls and devices. This role will functionally partner with all engineering teams to drive a systematic approach to address risk identification, mitigation, and management of safety solutions.
This position requires travel 25-50% of the time.
Key job responsibilities
Complete risk evaluations in accordance with ISO12100 and ANSI B11 practices
Support the development of policies, standards, training, and safe operating procedures
Interpret and apply regulations, codes, bylaws, and all relevant standards
Advise partner engineering organizations and operations teams on regulations, regulatory compliance concerns, and good engineering practices relating to equipment design
Participate in new standard developments with Engineering, Amazon Robotics, Injury Prevention Specialists, RME, Operations, and other key stakeholders
Work with various teams to review and approve designs of new equipment and modifications to existing equipment
Must display improvement projects
Maintain all regulatory compliance documentation to ensure accurate and up to date adherence to standards
Participate in the development of new organizational standards
Managing projects that require certifications that comply with local, national and international regulations
Knowledge and understanding of equipment certification requirements (CE, UL, etc.) and experience working with NRTLs
Integration of control systems into the design of new and existing equipment
Work with WHS safety teams, technical engineering teams and suppliers to specify safety or other risk-related requirements for projects across multiple regions
Contribute to building a safety culture that enables our technical engineering teams develop safe and compliant products, systems and solutions.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 5+ years of experience in safety engineering programs in manufacturing or production environment
- Experience working within a global company, with global or multi-country responsibilities
- Knowledge and understanding of certification bodies for approvals that comply with local, national and international regulations
- Knowledge of the core business systems and/or broad understanding of company systems/ technologies (relevant to safety engineering)
- Working knowledge and experience with National Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL) and Notified Bodies.
- Knowledge of international and EU/NA Standards such as EU Machinery Directive, ISO, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA

- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
- Master’s degree preferred - Mechanical, Structural, Electrical or Industrial Engineer
- Distribution Center or Manufacturing experience with mix of exempt and non-exempt employees preferred
- CSME or other functional safety certification
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible, adapting the approach to meet the needs of customers, business and program stakeholders, and engineering teams involved
- Ability to self-manage priorities and deliverables. Flexible in responding to changing demands, goals, timelines, and priorities
- Ability to collaborate and lead in a flexible, detail-oriented, fast-paced team environment in a changing and growing organization
- Ability to interact in a positive and professional manner, excellent critical thinker with problem-solving skills, think big and insist on highest standard while having the ability to work cooperatively in a team setting
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy ·
- Experience engaging regulatory agencies
- Proficiency with Autocad
- Strong ability to represent, verbally and in writing, technical information, risk levels, complex decisions, and potential solutions in clear simple language to business and other stakeholders to enable decision making
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

At Amazon, we are committed to ensuring our partners provide a safe and healthy workplace and work with them to deliver continuous improvements and effective accident prevention programs. As our third-party operations continue to evolve in a demanding work environment, we are seeking a dedicated Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Officer to support our partners in managing health and safety risks and employee wellbeing.

The ideal candidate will put safety standards into practice, lead projects to raise safety awareness, and support management's efforts to ensure compliance with all program expectations and applicable regulations. With a proactive approach, you will help drive a safety culture by conducting regular audits, managing safety metrics, and providing guidance on safety-related processes across our third-party operations. You will also play a crucial advisory role for managers, helping investigate accidents, near misses, and incidents to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.

Reporting to the Country WHS Manager, tasks will include:

• Conducting regular site visits to evaluate safety conditions and provide recommendations for operational improvements.
• Carrying out risk assessments and safety audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and local safety procedures.
• Monitoring and analyzing safety metrics, creating reports, and reviewing incident trends to identify areas requiring attention.
• Supporting the implementation of new safety measures and providing guidance on safety-related processes.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable Amazon supply chain policies and local/regional regulations.
• Leading safety discussions and participating in safety briefings.
• Supporting incident investigations and ensuring timely incident communication.
• Analyzing safety performance data to implement proactive improvement actions.
• Supporting safety training completion and verifying training effectiveness.

Qualifications and experience required:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in data analysis and metrics reporting.
• Strong communication skills in the local language.
• Ability to travel frequently for site visits.
• Experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Background in operations safety or quality management.
• Experience working both independently and within a team.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholders through presentations and written communications.
• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, engineering, or science.

We empower Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need workplace accommodations or adjustments during the application and hiring process, including support for interviews or onboarding, please visit for more information. If the country or region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Required Experience: IC

Key Skills: Business Development, Anti Money Laundering, JDBC, Cement, Administration Support, Analytics

Employment Type: Full Time

Department / Functional Area: Not Mentioned

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of workplace health and safety initiatives across multiple locations, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. They will partner closely with site operations teams to identify and mitigate risks, promoting a safe working environment for all associates.

Key Responsibilities: