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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.

Sample of reported job titles: Health and Safety Specialist, Industrial Hygienist, Industrial Safety Engineer, Product Safety and Standards Engineer, Product Safety Consultant, Product Safety Engineer, Safety and Health Consultant, Safety Engineer, Service Loss Control Consultant, System Safety Engineer

Also see: Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

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Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance	Category	Task
88	Core	Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
84	Core	Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
83	Core	Evaluate product designs for safety.
82	Core	Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
82	Core	Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
82	Core	Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
81	Core	Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
81	Core	Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.
77	Core	Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
74	Core	Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
73	Core	Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
72	Core	Participate in preparation of product usage and precautionary label instructions.
70	Core	Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
70	Core	Provide expert testimony in litigation cases.
70	Core	Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
70	Core	Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
69	Core	Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.
65	Core	Develop industry standards of product safety.
65	Core	Maintain liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
61	Core	Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research.
59	Core	Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
58	Core	Write and revise safety regulations and codes.
57	Core	Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
58	Supplemental	Design and build safety equipment.
50	Supplemental	Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery.
Not available	Not available	Inspect facilities, machinery, or safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
Not available	Not available	Install safety devices on machinery or direct device installation.

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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Analytical or scientific software — Computational fluid dynamics CFD software; Root cause analysis software; The MathWorks MATLAB ; Virtual interaction simulator software (see all 32 examples)
Compliance software — Fire safety inspection and testing software; Material safety data sheet MSDS software; Safety integrity level SIL software; Safety, health, and environmental management software (see all 7 examples)
Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD ; Electronic design automation EDA software; Mathsoft Mathcad; Roof support design software
Computer based training software — Hazardous waste operations and emergency response standard HAZWOPER training software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Data base user interface and query software — Anthropometric databases; Incident tracking software; Microsoft Access ; Reliability information software
Development environment software — Eclipse IDE ; Microsoft Visual Basic ; National Instruments LabVIEW
Document management software — Records management software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP
License management software — Permit administration software
Map creation software — Geological mapping software
Object or component oriented development software — C++
Office suite software — Microsoft Office
Operating system software — Linux
Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management software — Microsoft Project
Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
Video creation and editing software — Multimedia video analysis software
Word processing software — Microsoft Word

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Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Accelerometers
Acoustic sensors — Noise monitoring equipment
Ageing ovens — Accelerated ageing testers
Air pollutant samplers — Microbial contaminant measurement devices; Multi-vapor reading instruments; Particulate measurement devices
Air samplers or collectors — Aerosol sampling devices; Sampling probes
Air sampling pumps — High-flow air sampling pumps; High-volume asbestos sampling pumps; Sampling pumps
Air velocity and temperature monitors — Velometers
Calibrated resistance measuring equipment — Rise of resistance measurement systems
Calipers — Digital calipers
Calorimeters — Differential scanning calorimeters; Oxygen bomb calorimeters
Cardiac output CO monitoring units — Heart rate monitors
Chemical absorption gas analyzers — Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectroscopy gas analyzers
Comparators — Optical comparators
Compression testers — Digital force gauges
Corrosion testers — Electrolytic corrosion testing equipment
Desktop computers
Digital camcorders or video cameras — Digital video recorders
Digital cameras
Dynamometers — Digital dynamometers; Hand dynamometers; Reference frame dynamometers; Strength evaluation systems (see all 6 examples)
Electrical or power regulators — Rheostats
Electromagnetic field meters — Magnetic field meters
Electromyography EMG units — Electromyograph processing systems
Feeler gauges
Flexure or transverse testing machines — Cold bend testers; Flex testing machines
Force or torque sensors — Force gauges; Force transducers; Torque gauges
Friction apparatus — Slipmeters
Fume hoods or cupboards — Flame hoods
Gas detector tubes — Sorbent tubes
Heat stress monitors — Glow wire testers
Hipot testers — High-pot testers
Impact hammers
Infrared spectrometers — Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectrometers
Instrument transformers — Isolation transformers; Variable transformers
Insulation resistance meters — Insulation resistance testers
Laboratory enclosure accessories — Dust chambers
Laboratory sprayers — Oscillating spray testers
Laser measuring systems — Repose angle measuring devices
Leak testing equipment — Line leakage testers
Lux or light meter — Light meters
Micrometers — Digital micrometers
Multimeters — Switch testing devices
Notebook computers
Ohmmeters
Organic carbon analyzers — Volatile organic compound VOC measurement devices
Oxygen gas analyzers — Oxygen index apparatus; Portable oxygen consumption meters
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers — Personal digital assistants PDA
Physiological recorders — Inclinometers; Motion capture systems; Physiographic recorders; Reaction time simulators (see all 8 examples)
Potentiometers
Pressure indicators — Ball pressure testers; Force platforms; Pinch meters
Pycnometers
Radiation detectors — Ion chamber survey meters
Radio frequency identification devices — Radio frequency signal analyzers
Scanners — Three-dimensional laser scanners
Shock testing apparatus — Bump testers; Electric iron drop test machines; Pendulum impact apparatus; Tumbling barrel test machines (see all 5 examples)
Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter — Acoustic calibrators; Noise dosimeters; Octave band analyzers; Sound level meters
Spirometers — Respiratory flow rate meters
Strain gauges
Sulfur dioxide analyzers or detectors — Sorbent dosimeters
Temperature and humidity walk in environmental chamber — Humidity test chambers
Temperature gauge — Temperature gauges
Tension testers — Socket outlet test machines
Thermal differential analyzers — Dynamic mechanical analyzers DMA
Thermo gravimetry analyzers — Thermogravimetric analyzers
Thermocouple probes — Thermocouple temperature probes
Thickness measuring devices — Anthropometers
Torsion testers — Cord anchorage pull machines; Cord anchorage test devices; Socket outlet torque balance testers; Torsion meters
Vibration testers — Vibration analyis equipment
Voltage or current meters — Direct current stability testing devices; Surge testing devices; Voltmeters
Wattmeters — Digital wattmeters
Wear testers — Tribometers

Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Knowledge
72		English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
71		Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
68		Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
68		Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
68		Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
67		Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
64		Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
64		Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
62		Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
61		Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
60		Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
59		Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
55		Administrative — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
55		Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
53		Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
52		Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
51		Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
51		Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
47		Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
43		Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
43		Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
39		Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
38		Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
35		Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
32		Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
30		Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
29		Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
28		Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
24		Foreign Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
20		History and Archeology — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
19		Food Production — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
19		Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
6		Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Skill
75		Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
75		Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
74		Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
74		Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
72		Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
70		Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
66		Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
64		Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
64		Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
63		Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
61		Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
61		Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
58		Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
56		Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
56		Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
53		Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
52		Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
52		Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
52		Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
50		Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
49		Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
49		Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
47		Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
47		Operations Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
42		Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
41		Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
30		Technology Design — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
27		Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
25		Programming — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
22		Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
19		Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
11		Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
11		Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
0		Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
0		Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Ability
78		Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
77		Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75		Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
75		Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
75		Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75		Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75		Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
72		Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
70		Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
67		Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
66		Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
66		Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
64		Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
61		Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
60		Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
58		Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
56		Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
53		Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
53		Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
52		Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
47		Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
47		Speed of Closure — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
41		Auditory Attention — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
41		Memorization — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
41		Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
35		Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
34		Time Sharing — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
31		Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
25		Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
24		Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
24		Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
24		Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
24		Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
24		Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
22		Spatial Orientation — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
19		Response Orientation — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
17		Wrist-Finger Speed — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
16		Peripheral Vision — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.
14		Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
14		Glare Sensitivity — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
14		Gross Body Coordination — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
14		Rate Control — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
14		Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
13		Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
13		Sound Localization — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
13		Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
11		Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
11		Gross Body Equilibrium — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
11		Night Vision — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
5		Explosive Strength — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
0		Dynamic Flexibility — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
0		Speed of Limb Movement — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.

Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Work Activity
88		Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
85		Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82		Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
82		Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
80		Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
77		Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
77		Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
76		Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
75		Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
75		Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
75		Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
74		Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
74		Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
74		Providing Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
72		Working with Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
71		Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
70		Communicating with People Outside the Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
69		Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
65		Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
64		Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
63		Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
62		Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
62		Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
62		Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
61		Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
60		Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
59		Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
57		Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
57		Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
54		Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
50		Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
49		Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
42		Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
42		Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
41		Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
37		Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
36		Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
34		Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
33		Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
26		Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
25		Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Investigate safety of work environment.
Research product safety.
Advise others on health and safety issues.
Teach safety standards or environmental compliance methods.
Update technical knowledge.
Document design or operational test results.
Maintain operational records or records systems.
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
Prepare procedural documents.
Test facilities for environmental hazards.
Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.
Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
Design industrial equipment.
Fabricate devices or components.
Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
Direct installation activities.
Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
Inspect safety equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Install safety or support equipment.
Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications.

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Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Context		Work Context
97		Electronic Mail — How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
93		Face-to-Face Discussions — How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
92		Telephone — How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
82		Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
82		Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
81		Freedom to Make Decisions — How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
81		Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
81		Work With Work Group or Team — How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
77		Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
76		Structured versus Unstructured Work — To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
76		Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
75		Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
73		Frequency of Decision Making — How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
73		Time Pressure — How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
69		Letters and Memos — How often does the job require written letters and memos?
67		Coordinate or Lead Others — How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
62		Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
61		Deal With External Customers — How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
61		In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment — How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
59		Spend Time Sitting — How much does this job require sitting?
58		Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
57		Consequence of Error — How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
56		Level of Competition — To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
56		Outdoors, Exposed to Weather — How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
56		Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
52		Public Speaking — How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
50		Physical Proximity — To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
49		Frequency of Conflict Situations — How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
47		Exposed to Hazardous Equipment — How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
46		Exposed to Contaminants — How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
46		Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
46		Very Hot or Cold Temperatures — How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
45		Outdoors, Under Cover — How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
45		Spend Time Standing — How much does this job require standing?
43		Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
42		Exposed to Hazardous Conditions — How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
40		Exposed to High Places — How often does this job require exposure to high places?
38		Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting — How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
35		Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
35		Spend Time Walking and Running — How much does this job require walking and running?
35		Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection — How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
34		Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings — How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
29		Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions — How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
28		In an Open Vehicle or Equipment — How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?
28		Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
25		Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
24		Degree of Automation — How automated is the job?
21		Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles — How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?
21		Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling — How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
17		Exposed to Whole Body Vibration — How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)?
17		Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment — How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
15		Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance — How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?
13		Exposed to Disease or Infections — How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
11		Exposed to Radiation — How often does this job require exposure to radiation?
9		Deal With Physically Aggressive People — How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Title	Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Related Experience	A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Job Zone Examples	Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
SVP Range	(7.0 to < 8.0)

Credentials

Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Occupational Interest		Interest
86		Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
72		Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
67		Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
36		Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
17		Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
6		Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Work Style
97		Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
88		Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
88		Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
81		Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
81		Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
81		Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
80		Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
79		Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
79		Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
78		Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
77		Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
75		Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
74		Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
73		Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
65		Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
55		Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

Work Values Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Extent		Work Value
72		Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
72		Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
67		Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
67		Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61		Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
61		Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)

17-2011.00	Aerospace Engineers
17-2021.00	Agricultural Engineers
17-2041.00	Chemical Engineers
17-2071.00	Electrical Engineers
17-2081.00	Environmental Engineers
17-2111.02	Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
17-2112.02	Validation Engineers Bright Outlook
17-2199.03	Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
19-1012.00	Food Scientists and Technologists
19-5011.00	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2020)	$45.31 hourly, $94,240 annual
State wages
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Employment (2020)	24,100 employees
Projected growth (2020-2030)	Average (5% to 10%)
Projected job openings (2020-2030)	1,700
State trends

Top industries (2020)	Manufacturing (28% employed in this sector) Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (20%) Construction (14%) (see all industries)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data and 2020-2030 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2020-2030). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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