O*NET-SOC 17-2111.00

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

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Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.Core21860
Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.Core21861
Evaluate product designs for safety.Core21862
Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.Core21863
Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.Core21864
Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.Core21865
Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.Core21866
Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.Core21867
Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.Core21868
Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.Core21869
Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.Core21870
Participate in preparation of product usage and precautionary label instructions.Core21871
Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.Core21872
Provide expert testimony in litigation cases.Core21873
Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.Core21874
Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.Core21875
Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.Core21876
Develop industry standards of product safety.Core21877
Maintain liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.Core21878
Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research.Core21879
Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.Core21880
Design and build safety equipment.Supplemental21883
Write and revise safety regulations and codes.Core21881
Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.Core21882
Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery.Supplemental21884
Inspect facilities, machinery, or safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.21885
Install safety devices on machinery or direct device installation.21886

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 69 examples in 21 categories, 18 Hot Technology

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Data base user interface and query software

Anthropometric databases
Incident tracking software
Microsoft AccessHot Technology
Reliability information software

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCADHot TechnologyIn Demand
Electronic design automation EDA software
Mathsoft Mathcad
Roof support design software

Analytical or scientific software

Availability prediction modeling software
Biomechanical imaging software
Biomechanical injury risk analysis software
Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
Design Safety Engineering Designsafe
Energy expenditure prediction EEP software
Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software
Failure mode effects and criticality analysis FMECA software
Failure modes analysis software
Failure reporting analysis and corrective action FRACAS software
Fault tree analysis FTA software
Functional hazard analysis software
Geomechanical stress analysis software
Hazard assessment software
Human modeling software
Industrial job assessment software
Isograph FaultTree
Isograph Markov
Maintainability prediction software
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health LaModel
Predictive toxicology software
Quantitative analysis software
Reliability analysis software
Reliability centered maintenance RCM software
ReliaSoft Weibull++ 6
ReliaSoft XFMEA
Root cause analysis software
Static strength prediction software
Survey software
The MathWorks MATLABHot Technology
Vibration analysis software
Virtual interaction simulator software

Object or component oriented development software

C++Hot Technology
PythonHot Technology

Development environment software

Eclipse IDEHot Technology
Microsoft Visual BasicHot Technology
National Instruments LabVIEW
Software libraries

Compliance software

Fire safety inspection and testing software
Hazard communication software
Inspection management system
Material safety data sheet MSDS software
Product safety documentation software
Safety integrity level SIL software
Safety, health, and environmental management software

Map creation software

Geological mapping software

Computer based training software

Hazardous waste operations and emergency response standard HAZWOPER training software

Operating system software

LinuxHot Technology

Web platform development software

Microsoft Active Server Pages ASPHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Electronic mail software

Microsoft OutlookHot TechnologyIn Demand

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Project management software

Microsoft ProjectHot Technology

Document management software

Microsoft SharePointHot TechnologyIn Demand
Records management software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Microsoft VisioHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot TechnologyIn Demand

Video creation and editing software

Multimedia video analysis software

License management software

Permit administration software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

SAP softwareHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

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Getting Information

Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
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Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.
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Research product safety.
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Investigate safety of work environment.
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Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications.
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
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Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
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Inspect safety equipment to ensure proper functioning.
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Test facilities for environmental hazards.
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Analyzing Data or Information

Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
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Thinking Creatively

Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Update technical knowledge.
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Handling and Moving Objects

Install safety or support equipment.
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Fabricate devices or components.
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Design industrial equipment.
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Documenting/Recording Information

Maintain operational records or records systems.
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Prepare procedural documents.
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Document design or operational test results.
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
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Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
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Training and Teaching Others

Teach safety standards or environmental compliance methods.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Direct installation activities.
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Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Advise others on health and safety issues.
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

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