Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Health and Safety Specialist
Industrial Hygienist
Industrial Safety Engineer
Product Safety and Standards Engineer
Product Safety Consultant
Product Safety Engineer
Safety and Health Consultant
Safety Engineer
Service Loss Control Consultant
System Safety Engineer

What is a Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors?

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors are professionals who develop procedures and design systems to protect people from illness and injury and property damage. They manage, analyze, and evaluate workplace environments to ensure safety compliance and promote health standards. These engineers focus on various disciplines including chemical, environmental, and electrical safety, working to minimize hazards and risks associated with workplace operations.

They apply principles of engineering, as well as knowledge of health and safety regulations, to assess potential hazards, identify safety improvements, and create solutions to enhance safety practices. This often involves conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and developing comprehensive safety training programs tailored to specific industries. Additionally, Health and Safety Engineers ensure that organizations comply with federal, state, and local safety regulations by interpreting and enforcing safety policies.

Health and Safety Engineers also collaborate with management and employees to foster a culture of safety, encouraging proactive measures to prevent accidents and ensuring the proper use of safety equipment. They stay updated on industry advancements and changes in legislation to ensure ongoing compliance and effectiveness of safety initiatives.

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Tasks

  • 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.

Technology Skills

Knowledge

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Engineering and Technology

    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

  • Administration and Management

    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • Public Safety and Security

    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Writing

    Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

  • Complex Problem Solving

    Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Abilities

  • Inductive Reasoning

    The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

  • Deductive Reasoning

    The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

  • Oral Comprehension

    The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

  • Oral Expression

    The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

  • Problem Sensitivity

    The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

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Work Activities

  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

    Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

  • Getting Information

    Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

    Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems

    Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

    Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Investigate safety of work environment.
  • Research product safety.
  • Advise others on health and safety issues.
  • Teach safety standards or environmental compliance methods.
  • Update technical knowledge.

Work Interests

  • Investigative

    Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

  • Realistic

    Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

  • Conventional

    Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

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