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.

Job Description:
To serve as an experienced individual contributor on Environmental, Health and/or Safety (EHS) projects and assignments that are complex in nature and that support and enhance Caterpillar facility performance and compliance.

What you will do:
• Identifies common safety/health/environmental hazards inherent in the organization's operations and establishes guidelines for protection from those hazards.
• Ensures EHS training is completed to comply with regulatory requirements or in support of facility, division, or enterprise objectives.
• Audits safety/health/environmental programs for compliance with company standards, government regulations, and adequacy relative to local conditions.
• Monitors periodic performance reports for trends and conditions, alerts line management to problems and makes recommendations for improvement.

What you have:
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.
Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
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.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational risk Prevention and Environment.

• Postgraduate degree in Occupational Health and Safety (accredited to by the Health Service)

• Certified Risk Prevention Expert in the Extractive Mining Industry, SERNAGEOMIN category “A” or “B”.

• Experience in mining operations.

• Experience in operations related to mining equipment.

• Experience leading EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) teams.

• Experience with EHS management systems.

• Class “B” driver’s license.

• Basic English

Top candidates will also have:

• Intermediate/advanced English.

• Experience with mining technology systems (MineStar, MineSense, Modular System).

Additional Information:

• Willingness to travel: 30%

• Temporary contract for 12 months

• 4x3 shift – Escondida – QB

• This role is based in Antofagasta.

Posting Dates:

octubre 9, 2025 - octubre 16, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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