Safety, Health & Environment Technician Apprenticeship

WHS Safety Apprentice - Launch Your Career in Workplace Safety with Amazon

Are you passionate about protecting people and creating better workplaces? Are you ready to make safety your mission? Join us as a Safety Apprentice and gain the skills, experience, and confidence to champion safety excellence  Amazon, safety isn’t just a priority - it’s a fundamental part of everything we do. Our operations span from state-of-the-art robotics facilities to innovative delivery stations, creating a diverse and dynamic environment for safety professionals.

What makes safety at Amazon unique is our scale and innovation. Your decisions and improvements could positively impact the wellbeing of thousands of colleagues across multiple sites. We’re not just following safety standards - we’re helping to set them for the entire industry. Whether it’s implementing new technologies, responding to operational challenges, or developing proactive safety solutions, you’ll be at the forefront of workplace safety in one of the world’s most advanced operational environments.

As a Safety Apprentice, you’ll gain first-hand experience identifying risks, improving processes, and supporting a culture of safety - all while working alongside experienced safety professionals. You’ll be based on-site within our operations, seeing how people and equipment interact and spotting potential hazards before they occur. You’ll build a deep understanding of how every process, task, and machine works and think creatively about how to make operations safer.

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and safety audits
• Analyse safety data and report on key metrics
• Understand health, safety, and compliance regulations in a fast-moving operational environment
• Design and implement proactive safety improvements
• Develop communication skills to advise colleagues and guide safe working practices
• Respond quickly and effectively to emerging safety challenges

To be successful in this role, you should have a genuine passion for creating a safer, healthier workplace, strong problem-solving abilities, and the motivation to work both independently and as part of a team. You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to progress within the safety field and make a real difference in protecting people and the environment.

• Curiosity and a proactive approach to learning
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A desire to improve workplace wellbeing
• A practical mindset and attention to detail

• Collaborate with robotics teams to ensure safe human-machine interaction
• Develop innovative solutions for material-handling safety
• Use the latest safety technology and monitoring systems

• Use data analytics to identify trends and prevent incidents
• Measure key safety metrics and drive data-led decisions

• Lead safety campaigns that reach thousands of employees
• Engage with leadership teams to drive safety culture
• Support sustainable workplace practices

• Work with engineering teams on facility design improvements
• Participate in emergency response planning and crisis management
• Contribute to global safety initiatives that shape Amazon’s future

• Carry out daily safety inspections and support risk assessments across operational areas
• Observe workplace activities to identify potential hazards or unsafe practices
• Collect, analyse, and report safety data to help identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Support incident investigations and contribute to corrective or preventive action plans
• Assist with safety briefings, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns to promote safe working practices
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure safety procedures are followed and understood
• Help review and maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Monitor the implementation of safety improvements and record progress in documentation or tracking systems
• Use digital tools and software to manage safety audits, reports, and training records
• Participate in projects aimed at enhancing safety culture, sustainability, and wellbeing on site
• Continuously…