Caterpillar, Inc

EHS Senior Specialist

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Environmental Health and Safety roles, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
  • Strong knowledge of EHS policy compliance, risk management tools, and methodologies.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions to enhance safety and compliance.
  • Experience in applying structured problem-solving techniques for safety incidents and compliance issues.
  • Excellent collaboration skills to influence cross-functional teams effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal relationship-building skills to engage employees and stakeholders in EHS initiatives.
  • Understanding of sustainability principles and their application in operational processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex EHS initiatives to boost facility performance and compliance.
  • Identify and mitigate safety, health, and environmental hazards within operations.
  • Ensure completion of required EHS training to meet regulatory standards and organizational goals.
  • Conduct audits of EHS programs for compliance with standards and regulations.
  • Analyze performance trends and recommend improvements based on emerging risks.
  • Collaborate with various teams to enhance EHS processes and promote a proactive safety culture.
  • Support sustainability initiatives by minimizing waste and pollution.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Paid time off plan including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days.
  • 401(k) savings plans.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
  • Access to Health Lifestyle Programs and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Employee discounts and voluntary benefits.
  • Career development opportunities and incentive bonuses.
  • Disability benefits and life insurance coverage.
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits.
  • Tuition reimbursement programs.
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Environmental Health and Safety

Job Description:

EHS Senior Specialist

Location: East Peoria, IL (SS)
Travel: Up to 5%
Relocation Assistance: Available
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Job Summary

As an EHS Senior Specialist, you will serve as an experienced individual contributor leading complex environmental, health, and safety initiatives that strengthen facility performance, reduce risk, and support regulatory compliance. This role is ideal for a safety professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment, can translate data into action, and is energized by improving safety culture, environmental stewardship, and operational performance. You will partner across functions to identify hazards, audit programs, drive training completion, and recommend sustainable improvements that protect people, equipment, and the environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and support complex Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives that improve facility performance and compliance.
  • Identify safety, health, and environmental hazards in operations and establish effective protection guidelines and preventive controls.
  • Ensure required EHS training is completed to meet regulatory obligations and support facility, division, or enterprise objectives.
  • Audit EHS programs for compliance with company standards, government regulations, and local operating requirements.
  • Monitor recurring performance reports, identify trends and emerging risk conditions, and escalate improvement recommendations to line management.
  • Partner with operations, engineering, leadership, and support teams to strengthen EHS processes, solve problems, and sustain a proactive safety culture.
  • Support environmental compliance and sustainability efforts by helping control pollution and minimize waste of materials, energy, and water.


Required Skills
  • Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy Compliance: Ability to implement and enforce EHS policies ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company standards while protecting employees and the environment.
  • Risk Management: Knowledge of risk assessment tools and methodologies to identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational and environmental risks across manufacturing environments.
  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex data, evaluate alternatives, and make informed decisions to improve safety, compliance, and operational performance.
  • Problem Solving: Application of structured problem-solving techniques to identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of safety incidents.
  • Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across functions, influencing teams and stakeholders to achieve shared EHS and business outcomes.
  • Interpersonal Relationships: Strong relationship-building skills to influence and engage employees, leadership, and external stakeholders in EHS initiatives.
  • Sustainability: Understanding of sustainability principles and ability to integrate environmental strategies into operational processes.
  • Overcoming Resistance to Change: Understanding the dynamics of organizational change and the ability to effectively influence, guide, and support individuals and teams through transitions in EHS practices, policies, and regulatory requirements. Demonstrates the ability to address concerns, promote adoption of new processes, and sustain behavioral change in complex operational environments.


Preferred Skills
  • Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, heavy equipment, and/or plant operating environment.
  • Experience conducting compliance audits, incident reviews, hazard assessments, and corrective-action follow-up.
  • Familiarity with occupational safety, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, emergency preparedness, and contractor/vendor risk review.
  • Ability to analyze trend data and convert findings into practical recommendations for leaders and frontline teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.


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

Posting Dates:
June 29, 2026 - July 12, 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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