US EHS Leader - Onsite Safety & Compliance

Caldic; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career growth

Inclusive work environment

Opportunity to influence safety and E&

Job summary

Caldic is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Leader to oversee EHS programs across U.S. operations from our Chicago area sites.

This onsite role focuses on building a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and related regulations, and leading cross-functional teams to improve safety performance. You will drive audits, training, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives, partnering with Operations, Quality, and HR to embed EHS into daily

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• CSP, ASP, CHMM, CIH, OSHA 30, HAZWOPER, DOT, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead hazard assessments and job safety analyses with practical controls to reduce risk.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and environmental incidents to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence across sites.
• Promote proactive safety initiatives including behavior-based safety, ergonomics, and contractor safety.
• Partner with Maintenance/Engineering to support safe equipment design and facility improvements.

Skills

Leadership

EHS Compliance

Audits

Regulatory Knowledge

Incident Investigation

Training

Employee Engagement

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelors in EHS/related field

Professional certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EHS Management Systems

Incident Reporting Tools

Training Systems

Job description

Caldic is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Leader to oversee EHS programs across U.S. operations from our Chicago area sites.

This onsite role focuses on building a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and related regulations, and leading cross-functional teams to improve safety performance. You will drive audits, training, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives, partnering with Operations, Quality, and HR to embed EHS into daily