What is an Environmental, Health and safety engineer?
Asked by T F
What kind of degree is necessary to hold this position? Also, Salary.com puts the salary of these engineers slightly higher than normal environmental engineers, why is this? Lastly, Salary.com lits "Top environmental executive" under its environmental category, and shows salaries ranging from $100,000 to $250,000. Do these well paid people work for consulting firms or huge companies? What are their working conditions and responsibilities?

Best Answer:
An EHS engineer is someone who is responsible for ensuring that their employer is in compliance with local, state and Federal laws in regards to EH&S. Federal is obviously OSHA, but there are many states that have a "State OSHA". Those laws are in addition to federal mandates. They don't necessarily have to be an "engineer" as you might think of a mechanical or civil engineer. Often this title is given, but it's a misnomer. My degree is in Sports Medicine but I have worked in EHS for 12 years. However, I am more of a Health and Safety Coordinator than an Environmentalist. I do ensure that spills of hydro-carbons are cleaned up and disposed of properly. But preferably we try to ensure that there are no spills to begin with by ensuring our equipment, tools, etc are in proper operating condition. We also ensure that all employees, including management, are properly trained in various procedures...depending on the industry being worked in. I think part of the reason the salary is higher is due to EHS professionals work in less than desirable environments. I have worked in desert climates, near Arctic climates and am currently working in my 3rd foreign country. The hours are long, the job is pretty much thankless, but the pay can be worthwhile. Many companies though see "safety" as a cost burden. They don't see the benefits of safety because you can't put a price on safe work. You can only tell when there is an accident how much safety would have saved the company. I don't work for a consulting company. I was hired by a recruiter to work for one of the Top 3 oil production company's on a project in Asia. Working conditions here are not bad, for now, but summer is coming and so will be the heat, bugs and mosquitos. Gotta love it.

*hi, you will need some good qualifications for this job.i found yu a site with more info,good luck. UW partnerships serving Milwaukee's public health needs (Nov 9, 2006) ... intended to ensure excellence in instruction; health and safety; open, ... and exactly what kinds of baccalaureate degree programs would be affected. ... www.wisconsin.edu/news/2006/r061109.htm
Answered by fushia