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.

About Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine (COGMD)

Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas division, provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership.  Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry.

We are seeking a progressive Director of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) located in Fort Worth, Texas who is influential, an excellent coach and strategic leader to enhance and mature our EHS culture, continuously improve comprehensive EHS programs and initiatives that create best-in-class regulatory compliance standards and align with organizational objectives. Reporting directly to the Global Divisional Head of EHS and leading a team of dispersed professionals across the Americas in our Oil and Gas Organization, this position requires excellence in EHS standards and practices, comfort in the field, and effectiveness in communication and influence of senior leaders.

What You Will Do:

• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of approximately ten EHS professionals to maximize effectiveness and build pipeline strength

• Partner and provide strategic EHS guidance to the Oil and Gas executive team

• Continue to deepen our culture built on our proactive leading indicators within the Internal Maturity Model

• Implement, enhance, and oversee EHS policies, procedures, and training programs that promote a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainability across the Oil and Gas organization

• Identify EHS hazards and trends inherent in the organization’s operations and establish and implement methods and guidelines to mitigate those hazards

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and industry best practices for EHS while being hands-on and visible in the field

• Communicate and report EHS performance and measures to senior leaders, drive continuous improvement in EHS performance metrics, and present data in a clear, concise, and motivating way

• Focus on a continued shift from lagging to leading indicators to drive the right behaviors that algin with Human and Organizational Performance (HOP)

• Enhance EHS coaching and developing a robust learning culture for internal customers across various locations through a combination of technical expertise, analytics, and innovative solutions

• Develop strong relationships and seek understanding of internal and external customer’s needs across manufacturing, operations, and office environments through frequent communication and site visits

• Develop and implement best-in-class examples of EHS Assurance & Field Service Manual Requirements

• Act as a liaison between and develop relationships with regulatory/governmental agencies

• Represent sites in Divisional & Corporate EHS Projects and National EHS Organizations

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health and safety, or related field

• 8+ years of previous EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing or related field environment

• 3+ years of EHS leadership experience, with proven success at developing people and developing a positive team dynamic

What You Have – Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences:

Sustainability: Knowledge of sustainability strategy; ability to integrate sustainability into the overall business strategy of the organization to build a sustainable business model.

Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.

Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. Encourages others to build partnerships with other functions or departments.

Overcoming Resistance to Change: Understanding and insight into the futility of refusing to accept the inevitable and ability to overcome resistance and adapt to a complex and changing environment.

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.

Additional information:

• Primary location is Fort Worth, TX.

• Relocation Assistance is available.

• Travel up to 25% of the time across the Americas.

What You Will Get:

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 day-one benefits, including but not limited to:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus program

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage​

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

• Company-matched 401(k) plan

• Health savings account (HSA)​

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)​

• Short and long-term disability coverage​

• Life Insurance​

• Paid parental leave​

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs​

• Employee Assistance Programs​

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

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 .

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we have been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Relocation is available for this position.

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:

December 3, 2024 - December 13, 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) .