Description
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Self-Control
Tasks
- Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
- Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
- Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.
- Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
- Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
Work Activities
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Getting Information
- Documenting/Recording Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Technology Skills
- Data base user interface and query software
- Presentation software
- Electronic mail software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Industrial control software
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Engineering and Technology
- Law and Government
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Safety and Health Official certificateCertifying Organization
Construction Education Foundation
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Safety ProfessionalCertifying Organization
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Type
Core
Certificate name
Master Safety ProfessionalCertifying Organization
National Association of Safety Professionals
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered SanitarianCertifying Organization
National Environmental Health Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Refinery Safety TechnicianCertifying Organization
California State University of Dominguez Hills
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $37,564 |
| Median (50%) | $56,968 |
| High (90%) | $90,065 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $50,737 |
| Mid Level | $69,677 |
| Senior Level | $80,057 |
| Expert Level | $121,023 |
Employability
There are currently 27,600 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 30,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 11%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 11%
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