Caterpillar, Inc

EHS Manager

Caterpillar, Inc$112K — $169K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year degree with EHS policy compliance and leadership experience
  • Expert in problem-solving methodologies and training others
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Proficient in decision-making and risk management techniques
  • Knowledgeable about integrating sustainability into business strategy
  • Extensive experience in EHS policy compliance and legal requirements
  • Expert at overcoming resistance to change.

Responsibilities

  • Identify safety, health, and environmental hazards and establish protective guidelines
  • Ensure completion of EHS training as per regulatory requirements
  • Audit EHS programs for compliance with standards and regulations
  • Monitor performance reports for trends, alerting management to issues and suggesting improvements
  • Oversee campus security measures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plan options
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) availability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Lifestyle programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
  • Incentive bonuses based on performance
  • Career development opportunities.
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Environmental Health and Safety

Job Description:

Caterpillar is looking to add an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to our Building Construction Products (BPC) team. As the EHS Manager for our Clayton, NC facility, you will have an exciting opportunity to make a difference for Caterpillar people – employees, leaders, and the communities within which we live and work. If you are looking for a career that values collaboration, creating engaging partnerships that support all levels of the business, and making an impact on the health and safety of the people and business, we encourage you to apply!

What you will do:

  • Identifies common and more complex 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.
  • Responsible for security across campus.

What you will have:

  • Experience: 4-year degree and previous experience in EHS policy compliance and leadership
  • Problem Solving- Level Expert: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Trains others in the process of eliciting alternatives and assessing their impact.
  • Interpersonal Relationships and Collaborating: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
  • Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Risk Management: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Knowledge of processes, tools, and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Sustainability: Knowledge of sustainability strategy; ability to integrate sustainability into the overall business strategy of the organization to build a sustainable business model. Supports research and general administrative requirements for our sustainability efforts. Contributes to timely and accurate data collection and analysis at the corporate and site level.
  • Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy Compliance- Level Extensive Experience: 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. Remaining in compliance with federal, state, and local compliance requirements. Working knowledge in compliance requirements.
  • Overcoming Resistance to Change- Level Expert: Understanding and insight into the futility of refusing to accept the inevitable and ability to overcome resistance and adapt to a complex and changing environment.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

  • Safety, Security, Environmental, and Health Certifications

Additional Info:

  • The primary location for this position is Clayton, NC
  • This role requires 5 days a week in office
  • Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
  • Sponsorship is not available

What You Will Get:

  • Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
  • Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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.

 

 

Posting Dates:

July 27, 2026 - August 7, 2026

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

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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