EHS Senior Associate

** Career Area:*
* Environmental Health and Safety

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* Job Description:

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* ** Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.*
* 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.

** About IPSD*
* Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar's company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

** Role Definition*
* To serve as an individual contributor on Environmental, Health and/or Safety (EHS) projects and assignments that support and enhance Caterpillar facility performance and compliance. This person

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* What You Will Do:

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* + Performs inspections and tests planned to monitor specific EHS issues, regulations and company practices.

+ Assists in training employees on EHS guidelines, company policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to EHS.

+ Making and maintaining necessary EHS records according to established guidelines.

+ Contributes to the development of EHS policies and procedures.

** What

You Will Have:

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* ** Effective Communications:
** Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level Working Knowledge:

+ Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

+ Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

+ Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for projects.

+ Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

** Initiative** :
Being proactive and committing to action on self-identified job responsibilities and challenges; ability to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals.

Level Working Knowledge:

+ Identifies and exploits own strengths; minimizes limitations.

+ Provides appropriate degrees of attention to both personal and professional priorities.

+ Utilizes available tools or approaches for increasing knowledge of self-motivation.

+ Learns and uses resources the organization has to assess and enhance team motivation.

** Problem Solving:
** 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.

Level Working Knowledge:

+ Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.

+ Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.

+ Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.

+ Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

** Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy Compliance:
** 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.

Level Working Knowledge:

+ Uses safety or personal protective equipment, e.g. safety boots and protective eyewear daily.

+ Demonstrates a strong working knowledge of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) principles and regulatory requirements applicable to manufacturing and industrial operations.

+ Applies expertise in OSHA regulations and best practices related to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Working at Heights, Electrical Safety, Confined Space Entry, and Personal Protective Equipment…