Facilities Engineer

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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.

Your Impact 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 Summary

We are seeking a skilled Facilities Engineer  to join IND-CIPL-DFM -Master Prod Schd -Global Finance Services Division.

The Incumbent would Perform EHS, Facility Security Management and manage Repair & Maintenance spends, Facility and infrastructure support activities needed in an office space.

The preference for this role is to be based out of Chennai - Brigade World Trade Center

What you will do

To provide leadership, mentoring and direction to hourly, salaried and management personnel engaged in Environmental, Health, and/or Safety (EHS) activities and Facility Security Management related to a small to medium facility.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Facility Security Managers (FSMs) must be aware and knowledgeable of the expectations placed on them.
• They must also be aware of and comply with Caterpillar's Risk Based Security Program (RBSP), Enterprise Security Procedures and the Enterprise Policy for Protection of Assets.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the various Caterpillar personnel policies, facility policies and security programs.
• Complete all job role learning as set forth by Caterpillar's Required Learning.
• The primary interest of business leaders is to prevent losses and keep employees safe so that business can thrive even in high-risk conditions.

 What you will have 

• Electrical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer with EHS Experience is mandatory.
• 8-10 years of Relevant Experience in Core EHS is preferred.
• Experience in facilities management or demonstrated success with managing large complex operations or projects
• University degree in related discipline, professional training in facilities management techniques as well as and leading and facilitating meetings is highly desired.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the organization.
• Strong team leadership skills, excellent communication skills, strong consulting skills, ability to multitask effectively, strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to travel both domestic and internationally.
• Experience in facilities management or demonstrated success with managing large complex operations or projects

Additional Information:

• This position requires the selected candidate to work Full -Time in the Chennai - Brigade World Trade Center office.
• This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office
• Domestic Relocation is available
• Sponsorship is not available

Skills desired:

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

•  Contributes to timely and accurate data collection and analysis at the corporate and site level.

•  Describes the basic concepts and objectives of Sustainability.

•  Supports research and general administrative requirements for our sustainability efforts.

•  Understands various sustainability practices adopted by the organization.

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.
Level Working Knowledge: 

•  Produces and interprets common risk assessment and management reports.

•  Identifies common technology, security, or financial risks relevant to own function or unit.

•  Implements or manages risk management for own area.

•  Documents the key steps of a unit-specific risk management process and associated procedures.

•  Evaluates risk assessment models and techniques relevant to a specific line of business.

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

•  Demonstrates experience participating in productive collaborative processes.

•  Under guidance, initiates collaborative meetings.

•  Assists in communicating shared goals with diverse groups and parties.

•  Helps promote collaboration across generations, functions, regions, and levels.

•  Helps solve business problems and meet business goals through collaborative processes.

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.
Level Extensive Experience: 

•  Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.

•  Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.

•  Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.

•  Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.

Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Level Extensive Experience: 

•  Seeks out what's common in conflicting points of view.

•  Influences key individuals inside and outside own group and earns their respect.

•  Resolves potentially harmful differences between individuals and groups of people.

•  Contributes as a member on a variety of teams.

•  Establishes and maintains productive working relationships within and outside of own area.

•  Establishes and maintains credibility with clients and teammates.

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.
Level Extensive Experience: 

•  Demonstrates experience overcoming resistance to many types of change in a given realm.

•  Masters new and changing responsibilities.

•  Explains the ramifications of changes in a positive light.

•  Sets expectations and assuages fears associated with impact of change.

•  Delineates stages of change acceptance.

•  Proposes goals or activities to promote change.

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.
Level Working Knowledge: 

•  Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.

•  Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.

•  Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.

•  Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.

•  Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

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.
Level Extensive Experience: 

•  Determines criteria for assessing vendors which may have potential environmental impact.

•  Formulates health and safety plans and policies, e.g. a fire safety plan and road safety policy.

•  Trains employees on HSE policy compliance and measures understanding.

•  Designs an incident report form and reporting procedures for EHS management.

•  Collaborates across multiple departments to facilitate EHS management.

•  Controls pollution and minimizes waste of materials, energy and water within the organization.

What you will get:

• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

• Personal and professional development through Caterpillar 's employee resource groups across the globe
• Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

• Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
• Employee mental wellness assistance program

 Financial Wellness

• Employee investment plan
• Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

 Additional Information:

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 the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at

Posting Dates:

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

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