Health & Safety Engineers
Product Safety Engineer, Safety and Health Consultant, Safety Engineer, System Safety Engineer
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Aircraft Loadmaster; Aircraft Loadmaster Apprentice, HC-130J; Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, C-17; Aircraft Loadmaster Helper; Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, HC-130J; Bioenvironmental Engineer, General; Health Services Management; In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice; In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-10; Public Health Officer
Engineer Senior Sergeant; Environmental Science and Engineering; Medical Service Corps Officer; Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD); Preventive Medicine Sciences; Space Operations; Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist
Marine Safety Specialist; Marine Safety Specialist Deck; Marine Safety Specialist Engineer; Marine Safety Specialist Response; Marine Science Technician
Aviation Safety Officer; Ground Safety Officer; Ground Safety Specialist; Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste (HM/HW) Officer
Aerospace Experimental Psychologist; Aviation Ordnance Quality Assurance Safety Supervisor; Competent Person For Fall Protection; Industrial Hygiene Officer; Preventive Medicine Technician; Radiation Health Officer; Radiological Control Officer; Safety Engineer; Staff Aviation Safety Officer; Weapons Safety Officer
Bioenvironmental Engineer; Bioenvironmental Engineer, General
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- mechanical
Business
- customer service
- management
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Skills
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Initiative
- Self Control
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Compliance software
- Material safety data sheet MSDS software
- Safety, health, and environmental management software
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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