Senior EHS Specialist

Join Komatsu and be part of a team that supports operations across multiple Wyoming locations, including two facilities in Gillette and a branch in Casper. This onsite position is based in Gillette, WY.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to promote a strong safety culture by partnering with employees, supervisors, and customers. This critical role ensures safe work practices, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives at mining and construction equipment locations. The successful candidate will spend significant time in the field and on shop floors, providing coaching, mentoring, inspections, training, and hands-on EHS support across mining and construction environments. This role involves up to 35% travel, including a few overnights a month.

A typical day may include:

• Walking shop floors and interacting with employees.
• Visiting mine sites and customer locations.
• Conducting safety observations and compliance audits.
• Coaching employees and leaders on safe work practices.
• Supporting onboarding activities and training programs.
• Investigating incidents or near misses.
• Collaborating with branch leadership on continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to ensure the successful delivery, implementation, administration, and refinement of regional and site Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies, procedures, and best management practices.
• Oversee all EHS activities within the operational context and guide operations toward compliance with national, customer, and company EHS standards and best management practices.
• Ensure plans align with overall Komatsu strategies and corporate mandates.
• Oversee required safety training for the Gillette and Evansville, WY facilities, managing schedules and balancing work requirements to minimize costs.
• Interface with operations to ensure proper training, documentation, communication, and implementation of corrective actions for all incidents of loss (e.g., injury, illness, liability, property, and near misses). Lead investigations of serious or significant incidents when necessary.
• Collect, record, analyze, and communicate key performance metrics (daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually) to advance the organization’s EHS initiatives.
• Guide pollution prevention and waste minimization efforts to reduce facility waste management costs.
• Serve as the primary EHS resource for operations in Gillette, Casper, and other assigned locations.
• Conduct regular shop, field, and customer site safety inspections.
• Partner with employees and supervisors to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Provide coaching and mentoring on safe work practices and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure employees use proper PPE and follow established procedures.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Safety, Health and Environmental Management or a related field preferred.
• 4–8 years of practical EHS experience in heavy industrial, manufacturing, or mining sectors with increasing responsibilities.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) designation preferred but not required.
• Comprehensive understanding of federal regulations and standards related to General Industry and Mining operations (OSHA, MSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, etc.).
• Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation Claims Management and best practices.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize EHS initiatives, and execute strategic priorities collaboratively.
• Experience overseeing maintenance in a manufacturing or service center.
• Ability to lead organizational change and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to travel up to 35% from Gillette to Casper and customer sites, including some overnights.

Benefits

Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package designed to enhance the well-being of employees and their families.

• Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and wellness programs.
• 401k and/or employee savings programs.
• Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays).
• Employee and family assistance programs.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Employee learning and development programs.

About Komatsu

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment, and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial, and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in over 140 countries. For over a century, the company has created value through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering to empower a sustainable future where people, business, and the planet thrive together.