Environmental Health Specialist

Career Area:Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Job Description:

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Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We dont just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customers needs. Join us.

Description

The EHS Tech position is intended to assist EHS Manager in various daily activities including: Incident Investigations, Ergonomics, Training, Compliance Audits, EHS Assessments and other EHS special projects.

Responsibilities

1. Supports the EHS team in the development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of Griffin Environmental Health and Safety programs, ensuring compliance with Federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

2. Assist in monitoring environmental compliance issues and provides assistance with workplace safety matters. Performs and/or oversees environmental monitoring for facility discharges, storm water management and other environmental related permits. Performs routine industrial and hazardous waste management activities such as waste inventories, vendor scheduling and waste haul oversight, and manifest tracking and filing.

3. Assists in incident investigations and root cause analysis and may make resolution recommendations. Implements corrective/preventative actions and continuous improvement activities as directed. Maintains various reporting systems and provides safety analysis as required. Assists in job hazard assessments by

participating in processes and procedures and researching industry best practices and regulatory

requirements. Participates in EHS site audits, inspections and routine surveys including the developing and drafting of audit documentation, tracking corrective actions, and monitoring trends in results of audit activities.

4. Maintains EHS files and records. Modifies and implements compliance tracking programs and recordkeeping systems.

5. Assists in the development of technical documents including EHS procedures, programs, and guidance

documents.

6. Assists in maintaining, updating and coordinating EHS training programs including setup and use of CLMS system.

8. Assist in development and coordination of emergency drills. EHS Tech will be a part of first responder team.

9. Flex work hours when need for special projects

Basic Qualifications

• Must demonstrate exceptional technical and assembly process knowledge
• Must be a team player and work well in a team environment
• Must have demonstrated capability to resolve individual and team conflicts
• Mush have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have demonstrated leadership in the Griffin policies and procedures
• Must have an excellent attendance record, strong work ethics and solid people skills
• Must have ability to manage time and work with minimum supervision
• Must be able to deliver technical training to all levels of employees within the organization
• Demonstrated leadership in safe working behaviors
• Experience in safety/OSHA regulations
• Associates Degree
• Knowledge of ergonomics
• Previous leadership experience
• Previous public speaking experience
• Previous project management experience

***This is a developmental position. The position reports to EHS Manager and requires a minimum 3-year commitment before bidding and accepting any other position. Any exception would be based on a business need.

Additional Information:

• This position will close on 7/18/2021 at 11:59pm.
• This position is located in Griffin, GA.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.

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.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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