EHS Environmental Engineer

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.

EHS Environmental Engineer 
Mapleton, IL 

The Mapleton Foundry is one of the largest in the United States and home to the largest core making machine in the world! Working at the foundry is hard work that demands focus and safety, quality, and commitment to helping our customers build a better world.

We are looking for an EHS Environmental Engineer to serve as an individual contributor on the Environmental, Health and/or Safety (EHS) projects and assignments that support and enhance Caterpillar facility performance and compliance. 

What you will do:  

• Identify common environmental risks inherent in Mapleton Foundry operations and establish guidelines, make and implement specific plans and procedures to mitigate the identified risks 
• Develop environmental related training material and ensure EHS training is completed to comply with regulatory requirements or in support of facility, division, or enterprise objectives. 
• Audit environmental programs for compliance with company standards, government regulations, and adequacy relative to local conditions. Identify gaps and develop plans to improve these programs
• Monitor periodic performance reports for trends and conditions and alerts line management to problems.  
• Perform sampling, data collection and processing to support compliance
• Support environmental reporting, such as Tier II and TRI reporting
• Work with operations and other functional groups for integrated compliance solutions
• Identify sustainability opportunities, develop and implement sustainability solutions 

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, an equivalent degree, or equivalent professional experience.  
• Experience with environmental compliance programs, such as SWPPP, SPCC, RCRA programs, NPDES permit, Title V permit, or air construction permit
• Experience with sustainability projects  

Skills you will have: 
Sustainability: Basic Understanding:
Knowledge of sustainability strategy; ability to integrate sustainability into the overall business strategy of the organization to build a sustainable business model.

Risk Management: Working Knowledge:
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: Working Knowledge: 
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: Extensive Experience:
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: Working Knowledge: 
Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Overcoming Resistance to Change: Working Knowledge:
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: 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) Policy Compliance: Extensive Experience: 
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.

Additional Information:

• This position is located in Mapleton, IL.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position. 
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

A Closer look into the Mapleton Facility
https://youtu.be/0kKlppm_nfc  
 

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
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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.

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.

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Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

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:

March 10, 2025 - March 24, 2025

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.

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