Safety Engineer Job Description Template

Job title

Safety Engineer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable safety engineer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will identify hazards in equipment, processes and products, lead hazard analyses such as HAZOP and FMEA and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Identify hazards in equipment, processes and products
• Lead hazard analyses such as HAZOP and FMEA
• Design engineering controls and safety systems
• Review plans and changes for safety
• Investigate serious incidents and failures
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards
• Train engineers and staff on safety requirements
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of hazard analysis (hazop, fmea) and engineering design review
• Analytical thinking and persuasion
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Experience with CAD software

Skills

• Process safety management
• Fire and life safety codes
• Incident investigation
• Regulatory compliance
• Communication
• Integrity

Work environment and schedule

Safety engineers work in offices and spend time in plants, labs and construction sites. Field visits require PPE and sometimes travel between facilities. Most work full-time business hours, with some travel and occasional after-hours response to incidents.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.