A health and safety engineer combines knowledge of engineering and of welfare and health to develop procedures and design systems to protect people from injury and illness and properties from damage.
A health and safety engineer combines knowledge of engineering and of welfare and health to develop procedures and design systems to protect people from injury and illness and properties from damage.
What does a health and safety engineer do?
A welfare and health engineer can have various duties based on the industry they are working for. In general, they are responsible for the creation and enforcement of a culture of safety within the organizations.
Job brief
We are looking for an experienced welfare and health engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for ensuring that the organization complies with all of the environmental, safety, and health regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities can be provided as follows:
Ensure that the company policies are in line with the local, state, and federal regulations
Train and oversee employees on health and safety regulations
Monitor personnel and workspace
Always ensure the company is prepared to submit the needed document
Encourage and advocate for safer materials, work equipment, and supplies
Monitor the exposure to certain hazardous chemicals
Report to occupational health and safety administration and other relevant organizations
Attending the seminars or workshops for updating the knowledge base
Working with politicians and/or legislators to support key local legislation
Key requirements
The key requirements can be provided as follows:
Experience as a health and safety engineer or a similar role
Ability to perform audits, write and submit reports
