EHS Associate

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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.

Position: Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist)

Job Description:

• Implement and handle processes and systems for Environment, Health and safety, hazard identification and risk management.
• Support to implementation of EHS programs and safety culture initiatives.
•  Effective planning emergency response, train workforce and coordinate test plans on a defined frequency and validate emergency action plan.
•  Participate in incident investigations based on incident classification in partnership with specialists internally and externally or regulatory authorities to identify the root cause and help prevent recurrence.
• Regulate employees on compliance with Environmental, Safety and Health requirements.
• Inspect machines and other equipment for accident preventing Audit and maintain acceptable levels of safety and ergonomics.
• Ownership for ISO compliance, Corporate EHS standard and compliance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental regulations including documentation, reporting, permits, manifests, etc.
• Perform audits throughout the manufacturing operations and work with department leaders to reduce the risk of employee injury.
• Maintain a current working knowledge of H&S regulations and laws to provide expertise for H&S assessments, capital projects, work orders, and general H&S related problem solving at the site, regional and corporate level as needed.
• Implement and execute controls and programs and ensure they work as planned.
•  Prepare for audits, governmental inspections and customer visits and identify data and reports needed to monitor performance and compliance against goals.
•  Support appropriate training content and delivery mode, in line with global and regional requirements, conduct gap assessment to identify training needs and adjust curriculum to reflect Facility specific needs.
•  Understand risks applicable to contractor and external service providers, implement, monitor and evaluate approved processes to control environmental health and safety risks with contractors.
•   Other duties as assigned.

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability and desire to work well with diverse employees in a cooperative and professional manner.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to document, plan, and execute programs.
• Statutory regulations and Compliance knowledge and Handling.
• Safety MIS generation, monitoring and controlling
• Safety Budget monitoring and controlling
• Understanding of engineering/ Manufacturing process and identifying hazards.
• Environmental compliance handling experience : Consent Metrics, Plastic, Batteries EPR etc.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candour, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Engineering / Science.
• Full time Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety / Degree in Industrial Safety from recognized Board / University/ Institute

Experience:  

         10 Years of experience in Manufacturing/ Engineering Industry.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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