Safety Engineer - What You Need to Know to Become a Safety Engineer

06/05/2024 57 min

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Episode Synopsis

“The more you can learn about your industry and what it means to be safe in the industry and what the requirements from a behavior standpoint, or a design standpoint, will help you get going.”
Meet Bryan McMurray, a safety engineer from College Station, Texas.
Safety engineering may not be the top career people think of in the engineering field, but it's crucial. Safety engineers make sure workplaces are safe for everyone, protecting workers and the environment.
If you’re considering starting your career as a safety engineer…
Get ready to gain insight as Bryan covers his daily routine, discusses the job’s challenges and rewards, and outlines what it takes to thrive in this field, including salary expectations, flexibility, essential skills, educational requirements, and so much more…
Don't miss this chance to learn more — tune in now! 🎧
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⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 Discover Bryan’s journey of landing an unintentional role in safety engineering.
06:27 Leadership requires learning and responsibility.
09:11 Educational requirements to become a safety engineer.
11:30 Tasks a safety engineer do.
14:40 Tips to start your safety engineering journey if you’re from a non-traditional background.
20:35 The challenges safety engineers face at work.
23:46 Detailed process analysis required for safety compliance.
26:30 Day in the life of a safety engineer.
30:02 Balancing team collaboration and leadership with long-term planning.
35:05 Tools and technologies used on the job.
46:36 The typical progression path for safety engineers.
53:02 Different roles in the construction and oil industry.
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