Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors:

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.

Also includes: Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors:

Also includes

Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

About the Job

Primary Industry	Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Indiana Average Salary	$101,421.00
Average Time to Fill	43 days
Typical Education	Bachelor's degree
Typical Experience
Current Openings
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018)	36
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018)	3.00 %
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026)	155
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026)	5.24 %

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Skills Profile

Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Problem-solving
Integrity
Decision-making
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Work Ethic
Leadership
Professionalism
Creativity
Organization

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Getting Information

Review engineering data or reports
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information
Interpret architectural or engineering information from blueprints or schematics
Review health, safety, and environment (HSE) related codes and specifications
Determine effects of pollution
Research medical or health improvement issues
Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities
Investigate environmental impact of projects and activities
Analyze adaptability of species to new environmental conditions
Determine fire causes
Research product safety
Collect engineering data
Analyze evidence or facts
Obtain technical support instructions from scientists or engineers

Analyzing Data or Information

Analyze engineering design problems
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Evaluate product design
Interpret laws or legislation
Determine regulatory limitations on project
Evaluate impact of governmental or other types of regulations or laws
Evaluate worker exposure to hazardous or dangerous conditions
Identify problems using mathematical or statistical methods
Perform health, safety, and environment (HSE) related research
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products
Analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Direct fire fighting, prevention, or suppression activities
Manage safety programs
Manage handling of hazardous, toxic, or non-compliant materials
Take responsibility for safety of group
Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities or drills
Direct installation activities
Manage industrial projects
Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities
Supervise engineering personnel
Direct construction activities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Test materials to verify safety standards
Compute product or materials test results
Test manufactured products
Test ambient levels of air quality, noise, or temperature
Test radiation levels of surrounding area
Inspect facilities or work sites for environmental or safety hazards
Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory, hazard, or fire code compliance
Perform tests to assess compliance with standards
Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet engineering specifications or standards
Inspect engineering equipment or systems
Test engineering project equipment

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Implement health or sanitation standards
Employ radiation safety procedures
Employ proper personal protection in health care settings
Determine causes of mechanical or production problems
Solve engineering problems
Implement pollution control techniques
Follow safety procedures and regulations in industrial, production, or manufacturing environments
Edit documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance
Advise industrial or manufacturing personnel
Recommend measures to ensure maximum employee protection
Advise authorities or others on the management of emergency situations, radiation incidents, or hazardous conditions
Advise others regarding environmental practices, standards, or concerns
Recommend action to ensure legal or regulatory compliance
Advise individuals regarding health or safety matters

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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification	Certi - fication	Certification	Hard to Fill	Expensive to Fill
Budgeting
Driver's License
Root Cause Analysis
Environmental Laws and Regulations
Process Safety
Mechanical Engineering
Environmental Compliance