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Amna Alshamsi

Dubai

Summary

Well-established occupational health and safety senior officer offering more than 7 years of expertise. Exceptional experience in safety and compliance inspections. Thorough forward-planner with excellent issue-resolution skills. Coordinates tasks to meet project requirements and deadlines. Superior work ethic with focus on safety, growth mindset, and risk mitigation. Seeking a position that deals with issues related to environmental sciences and health and safety to apply best practices in solving EHS problems.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Workplace health & Safety senior officer

Amazon
06.2024 - Current
  • Lead site risk assessments for current and new activities
  • Establish site WHS training matrix
  • Lead implementation of site specific WHS standards and guidelines
  • Lead implementation of site WHS objective and programs
  • Promote safe culture among employees by providing daily WHS content to shift briefing/standup meeting
  • Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliance equipment and/or processes at the site
  • Work with Operations team to implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury
  • Conduct daily and weekly WHS audits, such as GEMBA walks, area audits, vehicle and driver inspections etc
  • Attending to incidents and occupational injury cases on site
  • Guide and assist area managers on incident investigations, Gensuite write up and communication of lesson learned
  • Ensure the PPE inventory at site and coordinate with procurement for order placement
  • Ensure basic fire fighting training and first aid training completion
  • Complete daily Trailer Dock Release (TDR) inspections and communications
  • Daily Action Tracking System monitoring, closeout and support
  • Participate in site management safety walk, provide insight into unsafe acts and conditions to management
  • Provide daily update to Country WHS Manager on objectives progress, incidents, AO's, ATS, network actions, etc)
  • Preparation of WHS committee meeting agenda, MOM write up, ATS creation
  • Daily Permit to Work review and sign off, working with the operational and facilities team
  • Lead on WHS related procurement and follow up on site
  • Preparing risk assessments and emergency response plans
  • Managing preparation and completion of emergency drills, medi-evac drills and preparing drill records
  • Provide support to site specific requests, unplanned events and activities.

Environment, Health, and Safety Senior Officer

Dubai Customs
07.2017 - 05.2024
  • Working as an EHS senior officer with responsibilities in EHS such as: inspection management (inspection plans, reports and follow ups), incident management (reporting & investigation), emergency management (drills, emergency plans), working on EHS KPIs, a member in teams and committees working on DGEP and excellency awards
  • Coordinating audits (ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
  • Very good at follow up, coordination and communication with external entities such as Dubai civil defense, Dubai health Authority, Dubai municipality, Dubai airports, etc… Conducting EHS awareness presentations and lectures
  • Planning for health and safety campaigns by coordinating with external entities
  • Coordinated cross-departmental projects, ensuring timely completion and success
  • Built strong relationships with key stakeholders for mutual benefit
  • Streamlined internal communication systems to improve information flow
  • Conducted comprehensive risk assessments to ensure safety compliance
  • Delivered training programmes to enhance workforce skills and knowledge
  • Maintained high levels of staff morale, resulting in increased productivity
  • Developed and executed successful business plans, achieving corporate objectives
  • Promoted adherence to law enforcement code of ethics, reporting deviations to senior leaders
  • Employed swift critical thinking and resourceful attitude to manage rapidly changing situations with calm and orderly demeanour
  • Aided investigations through strategic interviewing and statement taking of victims, suspects, witnesses and informants.

Education

Bachelor of Sustainability Sciences and Humanities - environmental Sciences and Sustainability

Zayed University
07.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Risk Assessments
  • Analytical
  • Safety training
  • Investigations
  • PPE management
  • Records maintenance
  • Safety and compliance inspections
  • Site visits
  • HSE standards and codes
  • Fire safety inspections

Internship

Dubai Carbon, Administrative work, 01/17/16, 03/10/16, Editing and amending documents and presentations., Translating documents from Arabic to English and vice versa., Attending workshops and meetings with Dubai Carbon agents (Ex. RTA)

Relatedcertifications

  • Professional Diploma: Certified Expert in Risk and Crisis Management and Leadership , HBMSU , 2024
  • NEBOSH , 2021
  • Iosh certificate , 2018

Extracurricular Activities

Emirates Red Crescent, Dubai, Volunteer, current, Provide help and participate in administrative work., Participate in workshops and courses such as the Sphere project, and the community service and first aid course., Voluntary work and participation in events such as the Dubai travelers festival and DIHAD exhibition. General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare, Dubai, Advisor/ Ambassador, 2012, 2014, Producing projects that interest and nourish the Emirati youth., Brain storming workshops to come up with creative and applicable ideas., Making a research on youth related topics worldwide, regionally, and locally., Team working, planning, and learning from others through discussions.

Hobbies and Interests

  • I am a bookworm :)
  • I admire Arabic Poetry

References

Will be shared upon request.

Timeline

Workplace health & Safety senior officer

Amazon
06.2024 - Current

Environment, Health, and Safety Senior Officer

Dubai Customs
07.2017 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Sustainability Sciences and Humanities - environmental Sciences and Sustainability

Zayed University

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