Safety engineer, Kaipūhanga haumaru
Also known as
- Health and safety engineer, accident prevention consultant, inspecting engineer, lifts and cranes inspector, mines inspector, lifting equipment engineer
Safety engineers design and develop systems and procedures for worksite and product safety.
Your pay could be
$56K
Lower
$71K to $153K
Most common
$223K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Safety engineers
- usually work regular business hours but may work irregular hours or be on call
- usually work in offices and outdoors and may travel locally or nationally
- need to be accurate, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- investigate safety of work environment
- research product safety
- update technical knowledge
- teach safety standards or environmental compliance methods
- advise others on health and safety issues
- maintain operational records or records systems
- document design or operational test results
- explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information
- evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
- prepare procedural documents
Investigative
Practical
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need a qualification and experience to become a safety engineer.
You need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in process and resources engineering or similar area
- experience in similar work
You may need
- to be a member of Engineering New Zealand or the New Zealand Society for Engineering Safety
- to complete an Occupational Health and Safety Course
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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