Engineering

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Job Purpose Responsible for the occupational health, safety, environmental, and loss control management of the Business Unit. This position provides direction, guidance, and oversite to the corporate EHS team, interfaces with senior management and state and federal agencies, establishes goals and objectives, develops Environmental, Health, and Safety strategies, and audits facilities and programs for compliance and effectiveness. Company Description Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit.

Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD locomotives that ride them, the company's products are in operation across more than 100 countries-powering progress and connecting communities.

In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail-they are making history every day. Education / Training
* BS Degree in Environmental, Scientific, Chemical, Civil, Safety or Engineering preferred, Master's degree beneficial
* Minimum of 15 years' experience in EHS field required Key Job Elements Duties and responsibilities
* Drive, update, and propose a comprehensive, multi-year strategy to continue Progress Rail's journey towards EHS performance excellence within the Business Unit. This includes work in personal safety, environment, occupational health, process safety, and product stewardship. The strategy focuses both on technical systems/standards, and also on leadership/behavioral/cultural aspects.
* Support and coordinate with Business Unit Senior Leadership as it relates to EHS integration within the organization.
* Lead and oversee specific programs to assure regulatory compliance in EHS.
* Support facility start-ups, expansions, mergers and acquisitions from the EHS perspective.
* Manage remediation work and collaborate with the Legal department on any long-term litigation or anticipated litigation that may have EHS components.
* Talent management for direct reports that includes hiring, succession planning, and development.
* Manage EHS information and reporting, including the generation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports and budgets, their corresponding analysis, the proposition of improvement actions, and presentation to senior business leaders.
* Provide support, ideas, pilot programs, and establish formal processes and systems in areas including security, sustainable development, crisis management, community relations and others.
* Actively participate in and contribute to Business Unit meetings and projects
* Other job-related duties as assigned. Advanced duties and responsibilities
* Coordinate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements for assigned operations and programs.
* Serve as primary contact and liaison with regulatory agencies for assigned facilities.
* Complete trend analyses and determine root causes for reported non-compliances.
* Assist in preparation of environmental and safety compliance audits and inspections.
* Assist with development of Corporate EHS directives and review implementation at assigned facilities.
* Provide assistance on environmental and safety compliance due diligence for site acquisitions.
* Conduct investigations, direct remediation activities, and make presentations to appropriate personnel. Qualifications and Experience
* Established record in generating outstanding results, including decreases in incidents and injuries, solutions to regulatory challenges, efficiently completing remediation work, and positively contributing to the bottom line.
* An ability to complete accurate analysis, propose solutions, create task forces, establish plans, address obstacles, oversee progress, and complete long-term, complex projects and initiatives.
* Comfortable and skilled at multitasking, responsive, quick, able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
* Possesses influencing skills, with an ability to sell, propose, convince and influence peers, site managers, the executive committee and employees at large to adopt new practices, change, and improve.
* Open, direct, and clear communication style. Able to summarize complicated concepts and make a point succinctly. Comfortable constructively confronting issues and collaborating to find solutions.
* Working knowledge of relevant EHS regulations
* Ability to multi-task, follow-through, work independently, and meet critical regulatory deadlines
* Ability to travel as needed
* Strong analytical and technical skills
* Excellent written and…