Manufacturing career directory
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 called: 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, Chemical Detection Expert, EHS Intern (Environmental Health and Safety Intern), Engineer, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator), Environmental Health and Safety Engineer (EHS Engineer), Environmental Health and Safety Manager, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist), Extra Vehicular Activity Safety Engineer (EVA Engineer), Fire Prevention Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Functional Safety Engineer, Health and Safety Coordinator, Health and Safety Engineer, Health Safety and Environmental Specialist (HSE Specialist), HSE Engineer (Health, Safety and Environmental Engineer), Industrial Health Engineer, Industry Consultant, Leak Detection Engineer, Plant Safety Engineer, Process Safety Engineer, Product Consultant, Product Inspection Coordinator, Product Performance Clinician, Product Safety Administrator, Product Safety Assessor, Product Safety Associate, Product Safety Certifier, Product Safety Clinician, Product Safety Coordinator, Product Safety Expert, Product Safety Officer, Product Safety Professional, Product Safety Technician, Product Safety Test Engineer, Product Safety Tester, Regulatory Analyst, Safety Consultant, Safety Coordinator, Safety Professional, Safety Representative, Safety Tester, Security Engineer, Systems Safety Engineer, Test Inspection Engineer
This is a career information profile, not an advertised job opening.
What the worker does
- 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.
- Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
- Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
Skills, machines and equipment
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Monitoring
- Instructing
- Active Learning
Education and training
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
O*NET Job Zone 4: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.
Apprenticeships
Ask an employer or registered apprenticeship sponsor about current programs, eligibility, training and pay. A career profile does not confirm that a program is available.
Salary reference
90,930–142,980 USD per year · United States · 2025. Source: BLS OEWS via O*NET · 25th–75th percentiles · SOC 17-2111.
Occupational-group wage references are not guaranteed pay for this specialty or an employer's offer.
Career advancement
- Build design, analysis, validation, and project experience; explore senior technical specialist, project lead, or engineering-management paths with the required qualifications.
- Ask employers which demonstrated skills, education, or credentials are needed for the next role. Related careers are exploration options, not automatic promotions.
How Do I Get This Job?
- Review the skills and responsibilities above.
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- O*NET Job Zone 4: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.
- Compare real openings and confirm requirements directly with the employer.
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Sources and limitations
O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. ShopFloor adapted occupational grouping, selected manufacturing-relevant occupations, and retained seven legacy guide titles. Specialties and alternative titles are grouped under O*NET occupations; these occupations can also occur outside manufacturing. Source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html. No wage, vacancy, certification, or video data is implied. ShopFloor advancement suggestions are general editorial guidance, not O*NET findings or guaranteed career progression. BLS wage ranges, when available, are national 25th–75th percentiles for the source occupational grouping, across industries; they are not local, apprentice, entry-level, or specialty-specific offers.
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors