Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
O*NET Code: 17-2111.00
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Chemical Detection ExpertEHS Intern (Environmental Health and Safety Intern)EngineerEnvironmental Health and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator)Environmental Health and Safety Engineer (EHS Engineer)Environmental Health and Safety ManagerEnvironmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist)Extra Vehicular Activity Safety Engineer (EVA Engineer)Fire Prevention EngineerFire Protection EngineerFunctional Safety EngineerHealth and Safety CoordinatorHealth and Safety EngineerHealth and Safety SpecialistHealth Safety and Environmental Specialist (HSE Specialist)HSE Engineer (Health, Safety and Environmental Engineer)Industrial Health EngineerIndustrial HygienistIndustrial Safety EngineerIndustry Consultant
⚡ Skills (19)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Speaking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (74)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Anthropometric databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Availability prediction modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Biomechanical imaging software
Analytical or scientific software
0Biomechanical injury risk analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Compliance software
Compliance software
0Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer based training software
Computer based training software
0Customer relationship management CRM software
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Design Safety Engineering Designsafe
Analytical or scientific software
0Electronic design automation EDA software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Energy expenditure prediction EEP software
Analytical or scientific software
0Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Failure mode effects and criticality analysis FMECA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Failure modes analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Failure reporting analysis and corrective action FRACAS software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fault tree analysis FTA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fire safety inspection and testing software
Compliance software
0Functional hazard analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Geological mapping software
Map creation software
0Geomechanical stress analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Hazard assessment software
Analytical or scientific software
0Hazard communication software
Compliance software
0Hazardous waste operations and emergency response standard HAZWOPER training software
Computer based training software
0Human modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Incident tracking software
Data base user interface and query software
0Industrial job assessment software
Analytical or scientific software
0Inspection management system
Compliance software
0Isograph FaultTree
Analytical or scientific software
0Isograph Markov
Analytical or scientific software
0Maintainability prediction software
Analytical or scientific software
0Material safety data sheet MSDS software
Compliance software
0Mathsoft Mathcad
Computer aided design CAD software
0Multimedia video analysis software
Video creation and editing software
0National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health LaModel
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Permit administration software
License management software
0Predictive toxicology software
Analytical or scientific software
0Presentation software
Presentation software
0Product safety documentation software
Compliance software
0Quantitative analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Records management software
Document management software
0ReliaSoft Weibull++ 6
Analytical or scientific software
0ReliaSoft XFMEA
Analytical or scientific software
0Reliability analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Reliability centered maintenance RCM software
Analytical or scientific software
0Reliability information software
Data base user interface and query software
0Roof support design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Root cause analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Safety integrity level SIL software
Compliance software
0Safety, health, and environmental management software
Compliance software
0Software libraries
Development environment software
0Static strength prediction software
Analytical or scientific software
0Survey software
Analytical or scientific software
0Vibration analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Virtual interaction simulator software
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Compliance Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Security Management Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Penetration Testers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Information Security Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Environmental Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Validation Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors → Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (76% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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