Safety and Environmental Engineers and Industrial Hygienists work in manufacturing sites as part of multidisciplinary teams to ensure that operations and production processes comply with corporate guidelines and local, state and federal regulations. As an Environmental Engineer, you would implement all applicable permits and policies at your plant and help develop solutions to reduce chemical releases at the source. Safety Engineers help manage safety improvement programs.
Daily tasks range from analyzing corporate policy to evaluating brands of safety equipment.
Industrial Hygienists monitor employees for exposure to workplace stresses and advise on preventative measures. As an Environmental Engineer, you might monitor air emissions and waste streams and file reports with regulatory agencies. As a Safety Engineer, you might conduct incident investigations, evaluate fire-protection systems, and write policies to protect employees from workplace hazards. Industrial Hygiene Engineers provide updating and labeling for Material Safety Data Sheets and monitor emissions within the workplace. Meet Jane Buffaloe, Fire Protection and Safety Engineer, Oklahoma State University.