Safety Engineer

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Ideal for those passionate about ensuring safety in diverse environments.
Play a crucial role in preventing accidents and enhancing workplace safety.
Combine engineering with psychology to innovate safer product designs.

💰 Earn $106K-$148K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 5.1% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll 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.

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.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

1,500 Annually

Median Earnings

$127,990 in California

$103,690 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Science
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Job security

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Safety Engineer

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

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