Senior EHS Specialist
Posting Start Date: 7/20/26
Job Location (Short): Gillette, Wyoming, USA, 82718
Requisition ID: 36404
Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position
We are seeking a Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support operations across multiple Wyoming locations, including two facilities in Gillette and a branch in Casper. This position plays a critical role in promoting a strong safety culture by partnering with employees, supervisors, and customers to ensure safe work practices, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives at mining and construction equipment locations.
The successful candidate will spend significant time in the field and on shop floors, providing coaching, mentoring, inspections, training, and hands-on EHS support across mining and construction environments. This job as up to 35% travel, including a few overnights a month.
A typical day may include:
- Walking shop floors and interacting with employees.
- Visiting mine sites and customer locations.
- Conducting safety observations and compliance audits.
- Coaching employees and leaders on safe work practices.
- Supporting onboarding activities and training programs.
- Investigating incidents or near misses.
- Collaborating with branch leadership on continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Job Responsibilities- Provide leadership and direction to ensure the successful delivery, implementation, administration and refinement of both regional and site Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, procedures, and best management practices.
- Oversee all EHS activities within the operational context and guide operations toward the achievement of compliance with national, customer, and company EHS standards and best management practices. Ensure that plans are consistent with overall Komatsu strategies and corporate mandates.
- Oversee the required safety training of the facility in Gillette & Evansville WY. This involves a robust and accurate schedule and managing issues related to both the facilities and Field Service training requirements while balancing work schedules to minimize costs.
- Interface with and influence operations to ensure the proper training, documentation, communication, and implementation of corrective action items for all incidents of loss (i.e., injury, illness, liability, property and near miss). When necessary, assume the leadership role in the investigation of serious or otherwise significant incidents of loss.
- Collect, record, analyze and communicate key performance metrics on a regular basis (i.e., daily, monthly, quarterly and annually) to effectively facilitate the advancement of the organization's EHS initiatives. Guide Operation pollution prevention and waste minimization efforts in reducing the overall cost in facility waste management.
- Serve as the primary EHS resource for operations in Gillette, Casper, and other assigned locations.Conduct regular shop, field, and customer site safety inspections.Partner with employees and supervisors to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.Provide coaching and mentoring on safe work practices and regulatory compliance.Ensure employees are using proper PPE and following established procedures.
Qualifications/RequirementsB.S. degree in Safety, Health and Environmental Management or related field preferred.- 4-8 years practical EHS experience in the heavy industrial, manufacturing or mining sectors with increasing roles and responsibilities.
- A Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) designation is preferred but not required.
- Comprehensive understanding of all Federal regulations and standards as they relate to General Industry and Mining operations. (OSHA, MSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, etc.)
- Knowledge of Workers' Compensation Claims Management and best management practices. Capability to maintain multiple accountabilities and relationships. Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills. Considerable ability to plan and prioritize EHS initiatives and work well with others to execute strategic priorities. Practical experience overseeing the maintenance of a manufacturing/service center. Strong capability to lead organization through change management and ability to lead multiple projects.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to travel up to 35%, including some overnights.
Additional InformationCompany Benefits Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
- 401k and/or employee savings programs
- Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
- Employee and family assistance programs
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee learning and development programs
