Regional Safety Engineer - DXB Data Center Health and Safety

Join the world class safety culture at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and be part of supporting the largest cloud computing infrastructure team as a Regional Safety Engineer.

As the Regional Safety Engineer you will own the Health and Safety function of your respective area. You will be responsible for improving the health and safety of our data centers advancing safety culture and protecting our employees. Each day you will work closely with experts in security construction operations logistics compliance corporate counsel and human resources to further the global health safety program. You will be part of a regional and global team that works with internal and external partners to maintain and enhance the safety of operations. Close collaboration with onsite physical security vendors compliance officers risk management and fire/life safety systems is required. Additionally you will work with employees and contractors to achieve specific safety objectives. You will partner with employees as well as contractors to achieve health and safety goals and improve our already strong safety culture.
As AWS increases data capacity you will partner with construction managers to ensure risks are identified and mitigated prior to live operations. You will work in a fastpaced environment where our operations are rapidly changing advocating safe changes in the face of new infrastructure new tools and new products/processes. You will advise instruct and train company personnel on safety policies and procedures as well as assist the teams in incorporating and improving our safety standards. You will report to the Regional Safety Manager Middle East & Africa (MEA) and be responsible for continuing to enhance the safety of operations and construction. Some domestic and international travel is required.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.


Key job responsibilities
Support implementation of health and safety standards policies and practices including but not limited to; safety management systems training risk assessments assist with industrial hygiene assessments and applicable safety regulations.
Conduct health and safety audits of all Data Centers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements as well as life safety requirements.
Ensure compliance and implementation of global health and safety programs that exceed regulatory requirements.
Develop health and safety plans for onsite emergencies business continuity and other unique events.
Maintain safety record keeping and data integrity.
Perform data trend reviews to present to cluster leadership to support business and safety initiatives.
Consult and partner with the AWS H&S Program team and legal teams for interpretations and guidance.
Identify risks and partner with Operations to mitigate them
Daily interactions with our customers delivering health and safety guidance.


About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
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Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
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Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Bachelors degree or equivalent
Experience in program requirements definition together with data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements
Experience in compliance program management legal governance audit risk/loss prevention or equivalent

3 years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
Professional auditing qualification or similar risk or compliance credentials
Experience establishing successful partnerships with internal and external teams to execute tactical initiatives or equivalent

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