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.

Role Definition:

To serve as an individual contributor on Environmental, Health and/or Safety (EHS) projects and assignments that support and enhance Caterpillar facility performance and compliance.

Responsibilities:

Incident Management: Lead investigations of workplace injuries and significant near misses, ensure timely documentation and root cause analysis, maintain accurate incident classification, reporting, and medical management, working closely with workers compensation and medical. Drive governance for corrective actions and provide regular updates to leadership.Safety Program Oversight: Develop, implement, and maintain programs for fall protection, walking-working surfaces, cranes, hoists, and lifting devices. Ensure compliance with inspection requirements and establish processes for safe work practices.Compliance & Auditing: Conduct health and safety audits to verify adherence to regulatory and company standards. Maintain accurate records and follow up on corrective actions.Training & Development: Complete required safety training and facilitate periodic employee training sessions to promote a strong safety culture.Employee Engagement: Actively engage with employees through safety walks, shift coverage, and participation in team meetings to reinforce safety initiatives.Performance Monitoring: Execute actions outlined in the EHS scorecard, track progress, and report key metrics to leadership.Program Review & Reporting: Prepare and present program summaries and performance updates to leadership teams. Communicate safety trends and incident data through regular reports.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to support value stream initiatives and ensure alignment with safety objectives.

Requirements:

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.Initiative: Being proactive and committing to action on self-identified job responsibilities and challenges; ability to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals.Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy Compliance: Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies; ability to implement EHS policies to ensure that provided products and services are safe for people and the environment and in compliance with legal requirements and standards.

Top candidates will also have:

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or other relevant programs.Experience in a Heavy Manufacturing Environment.Power BI Knowledge: Ability to create dashboards, interpret data visualizations, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Familiarity with building reports, connecting data sources, and using Power BI for incident data supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

401(k) savings plans*

Health Savings Account (HSA)*

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

Health Lifestyle Programs*

Employee Assistance Program*

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

Career Development*

Incentive bonus*

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

January 27, 2026 - February 10, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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