Safety, Health And Environmental Jobs
Pursuing safety, health and environmental jobs can provide a long-term career. Hiring managers seek applicants with backgrounds, ranging from positions requiring limited skills to positions requiring a graduate education. Career options involve agribusiness technician, safety supervisors, recycling and reclamation worker or a director of water treatment. Work is found in government environments, water treatment facilities and dairies.
Agribusiness Technician
An agribusiness technician provides laboratory and research assistance to scientists, such as conducting food experiments. Minimum educational requirements include an associate's degree in agriculture or biology and an agricultural internship. Some applicants have a bachelor's degree in agriculture with a concentration in agriculture business management. The business-related courses involve farm management, sales and advertising. Work settings include agricultural supply and service firms, community farms or food laboratories. As of June 2010 according to State University's website, an agribusiness technician earns an average annual salary of $43,000.
Safety Supervisor
A safety supervisor performs health and safety reviews, makes financial recommendations to reduce company waste and reports to safety managers. These professionals inspect companies or factory environments for potential dangers, such as broken stairways or missing lighting fixtures. Hiring managers look for applicants with a bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science. Some safety supervisors find work at diaries, clothing companies and environmental safety firms. As of June 2010 as listed on Career Builder Salary, a safety supervisor earns an average annual salary of $77,840.
Recycling and Reclamation Worker
A recycling and reclamation worker helps convert metal materials into environmentally-friendly materials. Types of materials converted include scrap metal, aluminum cans and household appliances. According to a June 2010 report on the State University website, a reclamation technician requires certification through a United States Environmental Protection Agency program. Other recycling workers can receive on-the-job training without meeting specific training or education requirements. Work settings include salvaging yards and recycling companies. The June report shows a recycling and reclamation worker earns an average hourly wage of $12.38.
Director of Water Treatment
A director of water treatment ensures clean water for commercial or residential consumers. The director confirms wastewater quality control measures, schedules maintenance of water distribution systems and conducts meeting with water safety managers or city officials. Employers hire applicants with a graduate degree in environmental sciences or chemical engineering. Directors have knowledge of water distribution processes and pollution control regulations. Work settings include water treatment plants and government offices. As of June 2010 as listed on Simply Hired, a director of water treatment earns an average annual salary of $65,000.
Agribusiness Technician
An agribusiness technician provides laboratory and research assistance to scientists, such as conducting food experiments. Minimum educational requirements include an associate's degree in agriculture or biology and an agricultural internship. Some applicants have a bachelor's degree in agriculture with a concentration in agriculture business management. The business-related courses involve farm management, sales and advertising. Work settings include agricultural supply and service firms, community farms or food laboratories. As of June 2010 according to State University's website, an agribusiness technician earns an average annual salary of $43,000.
Safety Supervisor
A safety supervisor performs health and safety reviews, makes financial recommendations to reduce company waste and reports to safety managers. These professionals inspect companies or factory environments for potential dangers, such as broken stairways or missing lighting fixtures. Hiring managers look for applicants with a bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science. Some safety supervisors find work at diaries, clothing companies and environmental safety firms. As of June 2010 as listed on Career Builder Salary, a safety supervisor earns an average annual salary of $77,840.
Recycling and Reclamation Worker
A recycling and reclamation worker helps convert metal materials into environmentally-friendly materials. Types of materials converted include scrap metal, aluminum cans and household appliances. According to a June 2010 report on the State University website, a reclamation technician requires certification through a United States Environmental Protection Agency program. Other recycling workers can receive on-the-job training without meeting specific training or education requirements. Work settings include salvaging yards and recycling companies. The June report shows a recycling and reclamation worker earns an average hourly wage of $12.38.
Director of Water Treatment
A director of water treatment ensures clean water for commercial or residential consumers. The director confirms wastewater quality control measures, schedules maintenance of water distribution systems and conducts meeting with water safety managers or city officials. Employers hire applicants with a graduate degree in environmental sciences or chemical engineering. Directors have knowledge of water distribution processes and pollution control regulations. Work settings include water treatment plants and government offices. As of June 2010 as listed on Simply Hired, a director of water treatment earns an average annual salary of $65,000.
- 5w43d12c03a8706b3d41d96ec2dd16a613.jpg
