Amazon has announced the creation of regional Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) manager III roles in the Bronx, New York, as well as other locations across New York and New Jersey. These positions are designed to oversee workplace safety, promote operational efficiency, and implement programs that protect employee health.
According to Amazon Jobs, the company is hiring a regional EHS manager III to lead workplace health and safety initiatives across sites in New York and New Jersey. The role focuses on integrating safety into daily operations, conducting risk assessments, overseeing incident management, and developing strategies that protect employees while improving productivity. The manager will collaborate with operations leadership, use data-driven insights to guide decisions, and ensure compliance with safety policies and programs. Additionally, the position requires building and mentoring a team of Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) professionals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
The job involves frequent travel (50–70%) and various shifts, with physical requirements such as lifting up to 49 pounds, standing or walking for up to 12 hours, and working in variable noise and temperature conditions. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience in EHS or environmental programs and people management. Preferred qualifications include WHS experience in distribution or manufacturing, lean process implementation, and certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and First Aid/CPR/AED. Compensation ranges from $84,800 to $155,500 annually depending on location.
Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families starting on day one for many roles. Along with an average hourly wage of over $29 for customer fulfillment, transportation, and pharmacy employees, benefits include health care, mental health resources, pre-paid college tuition, paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks for birthing mothers, and six weeks for adoptive parents. Additional perks include financial counseling services like 401(k) plans with company match options; stock ownership opportunities; unique family care benefits such as childcare assistance; support for parents of children with special needs.
According to the What We Do webpage provided by Amazon, the company provides a range of services including online shopping platforms both virtual/in-person deliveries fresh produce media distribution devices/services Alexa Fire TV cloud solutions through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Its operations span logistics customer service delivering entertainment via platforms like Amazon Originals Prime Video Audible.
