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Safety jobs
Posted on 2/16/10 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 2/16/10 at 12:15 pm
Just wondering if anybody knows where they are hiring safety guys? I just recently graduated from college with my associates in OSHA. Thanks for any help!
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Posted on 2/16/10 at 3:24 pm to bpeek32
another over sold job by universities- I watched my company go through 4 of these in two years- the pay is not that great and there is not a huge demand- every company has one to a few but in the end most of the good guys I know have gotten experience and moved on to safety consulting- an even tougher gig
Best of luck - I hope I wrong about this career! What is your minor in?
Best of luck - I hope I wrong about this career! What is your minor in?
Posted on 2/16/10 at 3:36 pm to 756
I thought you had to "know people" to be the safety guy.. unless they're going to start paying them less.
Posted on 2/16/10 at 5:55 pm to CommanderHeavy
All of our "safety guys" are also the Environmental and Health supervisors. I'm sure every company is different, but it seems like most companies would see someone that only does safety to be a waste. They would rather take a current employee and give them a little training to handle the safety program.
Posted on 2/16/10 at 6:14 pm to seawolf06
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They would rather take a current employee and give them a little training to handle the safety program.
that's how my dad became a safety guy
Posted on 2/16/10 at 7:10 pm to seawolf06
So, if a company had to go out and repair a leaking gas main/pipeline, they would just send Joe Shmoe with little training out to keep an eye on things? This info might be of interest to us in the general population. What about people that monitor nuclear facilites? Just asking...Jack Bauer can fill in at moments notice if necessary.
Posted on 2/16/10 at 7:21 pm to bpeek32
Some now are getting out of college and hiring into process. Then making the move over to safety.
My cousin retired from Dow and now heads a safety program for contractors.
My cousin retired from Dow and now heads a safety program for contractors.
Posted on 2/16/10 at 7:33 pm to tirebiter
Not really sure what you're asking. Like I said, I can only speak for my industry. I would assume in the fields you mentioned, they would take someone with experience working in that field over someone who just graduated with broad OSHA training. (i.e. a nuclear engineer who was trained in specific OSHA requirements pertaining to their plant)
Posted on 2/16/10 at 7:38 pm to seawolf06
I was merely asking as to the level of experienced oversight at jobs that should require significant safety oversight that could potentially have very hazardous effect on a large number of people in the general area. Was that a BP refinery that blew up in Texas a few years back?
Posted on 2/16/10 at 7:48 pm to tirebiter
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I was merely asking as to the level of experienced oversight at jobs that should require significant safety oversight that could potentially have very hazardous effect on a large number of people in the general area. Was that a BP refinery that blew up in Texas a few years back?
That was BP, a startup on a unit, protable buildings being too close, many things that should not have been.
Posted on 2/16/10 at 9:07 pm to tirebiter
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So, if a company had to go out and repair a leaking gas main/pipeline, they would just send Joe Shmoe with little training out to keep an eye on things?
How are you coming to this conclusion?
Posted on 2/17/10 at 6:29 am to Cash
I also have four years experience in plants and currently working in one in baton rouge as a helper!
Posted on 2/17/10 at 7:02 am to bpeek32
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Just wondering if anybody knows where they are hiring safety guys? I just recently graduated from college with my associates in OSHA. Thanks for any help!
You need to get on with a safety contractor/provider in the field if you want to make some money, not in-house!. The safety guys I work with are BP representatives and are contracted through a middle man agency like most contractors are. but they make boatloads of money being company reps. check the listings in houston for companies. send them your CV.
Posted on 2/17/10 at 8:51 am to Cash
Due to this:
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I'm sure every company is different, but it seems like most companies would see someone that only does safety to be a waste. They would rather take a current employee and give them a little training to handle the safety program.
Posted on 2/17/10 at 8:53 am to tirebiter
quote:1, the workers doing the repair should know the safety procedures better than anyone.
So, if a company had to go out and repair a leaking gas main/pipeline, they would just send Joe Shmoe with little training out to keep an eye on things
2, For gas work there will be specific people -in my old company (paper mill) the fire safety people were involved. These guys were former firefighters.
3, Everyone in safety in my old manufacturing companies came out of operations.
Posted on 2/17/10 at 5:15 pm to Tigah in the ATL
Please explain "associates in OSHA" You received an AAS Im sure. But you did not receive a degree in "OSHA", which is a government agency. More like Occupational Health and Safety or such. Refer to your degree by the name of your program. Not trying to be smartass but it wont help you by saying "associates in OSHA". Also there are quite of few experienced Safety and Environmental Professionals looking for work right now due to the economy. Get as much practical field experience as possible in your chosen industry and then try to transfer to safety. I do both safety and environmental. Neither is an easy job.
Posted on 2/18/10 at 6:38 am to Lefty Diego
It is an AAS but with a concentration in Occupational Safety and health administration!
Posted on 2/18/10 at 6:40 am to bpeek32
And I have 5 years experience in industry
Posted on 2/19/10 at 11:40 am to seawolf06
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nuclear engineer
I don't think this is the type of safety job he's talking about
There is no way a nuclear engineer would be a "safety guy"
It's usually someone with little or no post high school education that is familiar with a certain trade.
Posted on 2/19/10 at 12:27 pm to bpeek32
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It is an AAS but with a concentration in Occupational Safety and health administration!
do you have any experience? you will not get on unless you know someone or have experience. they will not just hire you with that concentration after college. FWIW
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