Environment, Health & Safety Intern

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Students and Graduates 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.

About Us

Caterpillar's Melbourne Distribution Centre is part of a larger global network that supports manufacturing, parts supply, and equipment distribution across multiple regions. The distribution centre is equipped to handle parts for local customers and partners with local dealers to provide comprehensive service and support.

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented and enthusiastic EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) Intern to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a university student looking to gain practical, hands-on experience in workplace safety, compliance, risk management and project coordination within a global organisation. Working closely with business leaders, you will contribute to a range of initiatives that support a safe, healthy and compliant workplace.

You will gain exposure to real-world safety programs, participate in meaningful projects and develop valuable professional skills while supporting continuous improvement across the business. In this role, you will assist with a variety of activities, including safety project coordination, policy and procedure development, workplace inspections, risk assessments, training administration, data analysis and reporting, compliance tracking and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across different functions, helping drive a strong safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Skills

Required: Safety & Compliance: Basic knowledge of workplace health and safety principles, risk assessment and compliance requirements, ability to support a safe and healthy work environment.

Policy & Procedure Development

Ability to assist with the development, review and maintenance of safety policies, procedures, and documentation.

Data Analysis & Reporting

Ability to collect, analyse and interpret data to identify trends, prepare reports and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Project Coordination

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate activities and track actions Communication & Collaboration: Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and work collaboratively across teams.

Problem Solving

Ability to identify issues, recommend practical solutions and support process and safety improvements.

Initiative & Learning Agility

Proactive, self-motivated and eager to learn with a willingness to take ownership of tasks and contribute to projects.

Attention to Detail

Strong focus on accuracy, record keeping and maintaining high-quality documentation and reporting. What’s in it for you? Comprehensive training and coaching A strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing An inclusive workplace culture focused on quality, customer service and the environment 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.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

October 21, 2026 - November 5, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .