Health and Safety Engineer
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.
At a Glance
Health and Safety Engineer earns an average of $81,386/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 5–6 years. Top skills: Fire Protection, AutoCAD, Fire Protection Engineering.
$81,386/yr
Bachelor's degree
5–6 years
5
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Median Wage
$109,660/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+4.4%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (18)
Fire Protection
AutoCAD
Fire Protection Engineering
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes
Auditing
Fire Suppression Systems
Facility Management
Regional Development
Collaborative Software
Reliability Centered Maintenance
Piping And Instrumentation Diagram
Industrial Engineering
Process Safety
Risk Analysis
Chemical Hazards
Regulatory Requirements
Building Information Modeling
Financial Statements
Common Skills (10)
Operations
Research
Communication
Leadership
Influencing Skills
Consulting
Computer Literacy
Sales
Organizational Skills
Certifications (2)
Engineer in Training
NICET Certification (National Institute For Certification In Engineering Technologies)
Related Specializations
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