EHS Senior Specialist

Career Area: Environmental Health and Safety Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. To serve as an experienced individual contributor on Environmental, Health and/or Safety (EHS) projects and assignments that are complex in nature and that support and enhance Caterpillar facility performance and compliance.

Identifies common safety/health/environmental hazards inherent in the organization's operations and establishes guidelines for protection from those hazards. Ensures EHS training is completed to comply with regulatory requirements or in support of facility, division, or enterprise objectives. Audits safety/health/environmental programs for compliance with company standards, government regulations, and adequacy relative to local conditions. Monitors periodic performance reports for trends and conditions, alerts line management to problems and makes recommendations for improvement. What You Have :

Experience serving as an individual contributor on Environmental, Health and/or Safety (EHS) projects and assignments that support facility performance and compliance. Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy Compliance Determines criteria for assessing vendors which may have potential environmental impact. Formulates health and safety plans and policies, e.g. a fire safety plan and road safety policy. Trains employees on EHS policy compliance and measures understanding. Designs an incident report form and reporting procedures for EHS management. Collaborates across multiple departments to facilitate EHS management. Controls pollution and minimizes waste of materials, energy and water within the organization. Decision Making and Critical Thinking Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions. Interpersonal Relationships Seeks out what's common in conflicting points of view. Influences key individuals inside and outside own group and earns their respect. Resolves potentially harmful differences between individuals and groups of people. Contributes as a member on a variety of teams. Establishes and maintains productive working relationships within and outside of own area. Establishes and maintains credibility with clients and teammates. Risk Management Produces and interprets common risk assessment and management reports. Identifies common technology, security, or financial risks relevant to own function or unit. Implements or manages risk management for own area. Documents the key steps of a unit-specific risk management process and associated procedures. Evaluates risk assessment models and techniques relevant to a specific line of business. What Will Set You Apart : Sustainability Contributes to timely and accurate data collection and analysis at the corporate and site level. Describes the basic concepts and objectives of Sustainability. Supports research and general administrative requirements for our sustainability efforts. Understands various sustainability practices adopted by the organization. Collaborating Demonstrates experience participating in productive collaborative processes.