Safety Engineer

Job Snapshot
Location:	Worldwide
Employee Type:	Full-Time
Industry:	Oil and Gas
Manages Others:	No
Job Type:	Engineer
Education:	Bachelor's degree in safety engineering or related field
Travel:	Yes
Salary:	Varies by region and experience level

Summary

Each day, hundreds of thousands of oil and gas personnel work around highly flammable materials, sometimes high above the ground or out in the middle of the ocean, yet the oil and gas industry has an enviable safety record—one of the best among industries in the US. The number of engineers with primary responsibility for safety is expected to continue to grow. Something as simple as the design of a hand-railing on a stair can be crucially important when you’re on an offshore platform hundreds of miles from shore. Safety engineers often work as members of project teams, advising on proper handling of chemicals, and compliance with applicable regulations, conducting safety drills for personnel, assuring that procedures are documented, and performing myriad other tasks designed to assure the safety of industry personnel and any near-by residents.

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