Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers.
What you’d do
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
- Evaluate product designs for safety.
- Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
- Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
- Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
- Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
- Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.
Skills that matter
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
How to get there
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Also called
- Product Safety Engineer
- Safety and Health Consultant
- Safety Engineer
- System Safety Engineer
- Health and Safety Specialist
- Industrial Hygienist
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