Job Description

The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Facilities, Engineering, and Construction (FEC) organization is seeking an Electrical Safety Engineer to lead the safe design and operation of systems involving Highly Hazardous Chemicals across global operations, supporting Amazon’s 2040 Climate Pledge through responsible deployment of alternative energy technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Instrumentation) through accredited university
6+ years of experience in safety engineering in manufacturing or production environment
Knowledge and understanding of certification bodies for approvals that comply with local, national and international electrical/process safety regulations and standards
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, IEC standards

Responsibilities

Participate in risk evaluations in accordance with OSHA 1910.119, IEC 61511, ISO12100 and ANSI B11 practices
Support the development of PSM policies, standards, training, and safe operating procedures
Interpret and apply regulations, codes, and relevant standards
Advise partner engineering organizations and operations teams on regulations, regulatory compliance concerns, and good engineering practices
Participate in new standard developments with Engineering, Injury Prevention Specialists, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering (RME), Operations, and other key stakeholders
Work with various teams to review and approve designs of new equipment and modifications to existing equipment
Maintain all regulatory compliance documentation to ensure accurate and up to date adherence to standards
Manage 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 and safety 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 technical engineering teams to develop safe and compliant products, systems and solutions