Work in Washington Veterans Jobs

Career Area:

Environmental Health and Safety

Job Description:

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.

Caterpillar Power Solutions Northwest (PSNW) is focused on developing heavy-duty, spark ignited engines. PSNW works to develop new technologies and next generation engines with the goals of reducing the products carbon footprint, increasing its performance, and lowering emissions. At the PSNW test facility outside of Bellingham, Washington engineers specialize in using single cylinder engine testing combined with detailed analysis, 1D engine models, and 3D CFD simulation tools to provide optimized combustion system solutions for Caterpillars Large Power Systems Division.

Role Definition

This position will be responsible for planning and implementing EHS best practices and programs at the PSNW facility working with the local engineering management team and EHS coordinators from central Caterpillar functional areas, see details below. Since this is a smaller facility, the position will also help with local administration tasks to support the facility operations. Some examples are billing, parts procurement, facility stocking, shipping, etc.

Responsibilities

• Identifies common safety/health/environmental hazards inherent in the organizations operations and works with Regional or Divisional EHS to establish guidelines for protection from those hazards.

• Prepares or reviews EHS training materials for the facility.

• Defines standard work procedures for various common tasks around the facility

• Complete EHS FMEAs for standard work

• Investigates and establishes standards for protective equipment.

• Performs self-assessments of safety/health/environmental programs for compliance with company standards, government regulations, and adequacy relative to local conditions.

• Generating and/or reviewing of reports for environmental (EPA) and safety (TN Factory rules).

• Ensures and acts as custodian of EHS related compliance.

• Conduct employee safety and environmental training programs and assist with emergency response training drills.

• Develop back to work processes

• Ensure required safety equipment is on-site

• Schedule routine safety reviews and inspections (fire extinguishers, lifting devices, alarm systems, forklift operator training, etc.)

• Proactively Identify problem areas by data analysis and site inspections.

• Act as the lead for implementing any new security standards and responding to calls/alarms

• Logs and reports all safety instances that occur at the facility

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline.

Skill Descriptors

Process Management: Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Level Extensive Experience

Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Effective Communications: Level Working Knowledge

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.

Influencing: Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

Initiative: Level Working Knowledge

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

Managing Multiple Priorities: Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Problem Solving: Level Working Knowledge

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.

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance: Level Working Knowledge

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.

Culture/Location Description: The PSNW facility consists of a small collaborative team that is on the technical forefront of heavy-duty spark ignited engine development. Emphasis is placed on staying abreast of the latest research and development in the field of internal combustion engines to deliver world class next generation products. When the workday is done there are a multitude of activities waiting for the outdoor enthusiast – hiking, camping, mountaineering, mountain biking, kayaking, or boating in the San Juan Islands are just to name a few. In addition to the array of mountain town activities, Bellingham also has its share of cultural offerings including shows at the historic Mt. Baker Theater, the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra, multiple music venues, a long list of local restaurants, and is home to Western Washington University.

Additional Information

• This position will close 5/15/2024 at 11:59 pm.

• The location for this position is on-site in Bellingham, Washington.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• This position may require less than 10% travel.

Employee benefit details

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 (prorated based upon hire date).

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.

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

#LI

Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

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:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

May 1, 2024 - May 15, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.