Safety Coordinator

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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 Us:

For more than a century Caterpillar has helped build a better more sustainable world. Caterpillar Inc. is shaping tomorrows future as the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.

Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial the companys primary business segments: Power and Energy Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers toughest challenges through a commitment to commercial excellence and advanced technology. All of this is made possible by our highly talented and dedicated team.

About the Opportunity

Caterpillar currently have an exciting opportunity for a Safety Coordinator to join the Product Support and Logistics Division in our China Distribution Centre based in Shanghai Lingang.

Participates in the design implementation and maintenance of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs and associated policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide Support to effectively execute all Safety Initiatives in line with our strategy

• Ensure compliance with relevant Safety and environmental legislation and corporate policies

• Develop implement and review safety procedures and policies

• Initiate and launch engaging safety initiatives

• Perform risk assessments manage existing/arising hazards and incidents and provide recommendations of corrective and preventative measures

• Manage audit activities for the facility including safety and environmental audits generating relevant leading indicators

• Coordinate and manage safety related training with both internal and external vendors

• Oversee the Emergency Safety Procedure and coordinate regular refresher training

• Coordinate injury management via return to work plans as required

• Conduct safety inductions and validations of Safe Work Methods

Key Skills Required

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

• 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.

• 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.

• Effective Communications: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 behaviours.

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

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

• 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.

• Managing Multiple Priorities: 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.

Top candidates may also have:

• Minimum of 3 years experience working in a similar safety role

• EH&S Qualifications (certificate diploma bachelors degree)

Additional Info:

• This position requires working onsite five days a week.

• International Assignment / Relocation is not available.

• Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however as a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of Australia which can be found through our employment website at in it for you

  • Competitive remuneration package

  • Career development with global prospects

  • Comprehensive training and coaching

  • A strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing

  • An inclusive workplace culture focused on quality customer service and the environment

  • A commitment to diversity and inclusion equal opportunity and equal outcome

  • The opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

  This position requires working onsite five days a week.

  Posting Dates:

  April 27 2026 - May 15 2026

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

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