EHS Senior Specialist

Caterpillar•East Peoria, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

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 When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team that is helping build a better, more sustainable world. At Caterpillar's East Peoria facility, we manufacture and assemble Track Type Tractors that support critical infrastructure, mining, and construction projects around the world. As an EHS Senior Specialist, you'll play a key role in protecting the environment, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing sustainable manufacturing practices while partnering with teams across the business to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Sustainability: Utilize sustainability principles to support environmental initiatives, compliance programs, and Caterpillar's commitment to responsible business practices.
Risk Management: Assess environmental risks, interpret compliance requirements, and implement effective risk mitigation strategies across the facility.
Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with employees, supervisors, and cross-functional teams to achieve environmental and operational objectives.
Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Analyze complex environmental issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions that support compliance and business goals.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Establish credibility with stakeholders, influence positive outcomes, and foster productive working relationships at all levels of the organization.
Change Leadership: Support environmental transformation initiatives by helping teams adapt to changing regulations, processes, and business priorities.
Environmental Compliance: Apply knowledge of environmental regulations, auditing practices, reporting requirements, and management systems to maintain compliance and improve performance.
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
5+ years of environmental experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Strong knowledge of environmental compliance programs, including air, waste, water, and regulatory reporting requirements, with experience managing environmental risk and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience conducting environmental audits, inspections, and regulatory assessments to ensure compliance with federal, state, and company environmental standards.
Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive environmental improvements across operations.
EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) experience and working knowledge of environmental management systems and sustainability best practices.

Responsibilities

Lead environmental compliance efforts by interpreting regulations, conducting audits, inspections, and ensuring adherence to EPA, IEPA, OSHA, and Caterpillar standards.
Identify, assess, and mitigate environmental risks by investigating concerns, implementing corrective actions, and reviewing new products, equipment, and processes.
Develop and maintain environmental programs, procedures, and management systems that support operational excellence and long-term sustainability goals.
Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams to drive environmental performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitor environmental metrics and prepare regulatory reports while developing training and awareness programs for employees and stakeholders.
Champion a culture of sustainability and environmental stewardship across the facility through proactive problem-solving and process improvement.