Safety Engineer

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Work Tasks

• Make safety programs to prevent or change unsafe conditions in the work place
• Make sure health and safety laws are followed; teach workers about dangers; teach first-aid
• Look for fire hazards, machinery problems, and other risks
• Look at accidents that have happened and make changes so the accidents will not happen again
• Work in offices or at worksites for heavy industry to light manufacturing, service industries, government operations, and insurance companies
• Work with hazard control measures, safety programs, plans, blueprints, drawings, testing equipment, products, materials, and various tools

Salary, Size & Growth

• $80,500 average per year ($38.75 per hour)
• A small occupation (23,400 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow rapidly (2.4% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 4-year degree in engineering
• Employers Prefer: A master's degree in safety engineering
• Certification/Licensing: A license may be needed, which requires a degree, 4 years experience, and passing 2 tests.