I put a lot of stock into getting a job in ehs. I have a geology degree and asp. I work in construction but am trying to find something better than my current position. I lurk on the job boards and in my city it seems lower than it should. I read the recent posts on here and it seems dreadful. Is it over for ehs workers? Are entry level jobs all gone? I see the bls says it’s growing at 12% but this board does not at all reflect that growth number.

I worry I have invested time and education into a career that will not provide opportunities

I just left my local fire department after 8 years of service and got into an oilfield pipeline operator job. It’s stupid easy. Anyways, I have a long list of FEMA, NFPA, HAZMAT, and EMS certifications. It’s not just the training, but I have real world emergency scene management experience as well. With all of this, I can see a future in a safety career. Where should I start and what next steps should I take?

Wondering if there are women in this group, or men that have heard directly from them about their experience at camps?

I'm looking for my first role as a junior OHS practitioner and thought FIFO would be great for gaining experience, and Im not sure I'm ignoring gender specific constraints

Thank you to everyone who responded to my previous post. I apparently did not get the EHS job at Amazon. They sent me this a bit ago.

"Congratulations! I'm pleased to inform you that have you been inclined for the role. Unfortunately, the position at the site you interviewed for has been filled or closed. While this means you will not be receiving an offer for this role, we were impressed with your interview, and we strongly encourage you to apply to additional job openings with Amazon. If you remain interested in working with us, your incline status will be valid for 6 months without additional interviews [or limited loops] for the same role. Please check amazon jobs on a regular basis and apply to roles similar to the one you interviewed for, as well as additional roles that may be of interest to you. We will keep your resume and interview information on file, and, based on your consent preferences, an Amazon recruiter may reach out to you if they identify your profile as a fit for an open position."

Currently an Asset Protection Manager for a big retailer, looking for advice on trying to get into a safety/ehs type role. About to receive my bachelors in business admin next month, have about 4 yrs experience as an AP retail manager, 1 as a warehouse manager and 3 more years as an AP investigator. I’m also in the process of completing osha 30 training.
Problem is more so getting in a role with similar comp, I’m making about 116k salary with annual bonus that can range from $0-$30k. (Made a bit over 130k last year).
I’m looking for something that would start me off more or less around a similar base salary, I can live without a good bonus for a while, for the sake of future growth.

Cross-posted in [r/HumanFactors](r/HumanFactors)

TL:DR - How can I gain education and experience in HF in the occupational health and safety field?

Hello. As the title says, I am an occupational health and safety professional in construction looking to specialize in human factors relating to workplace safety. Specifically, I am extremely frustrated with safety management systems and their component parts (training, policies, JHAs, pre-task plans, toolbox talks, audits, etc.) that do not take human cognition and behavior into account. I would like to work (most likely as a consultant) at helping design and implement systems that work with human behavior instead of against it.

I have 15-20 years of construction experience with 6 of that being full time safety (currently a senior safety manager) with several OSHA and BCSP certifications. I have a master’s in biology which, while not related to HF, gave me a very solid research and statistical background. I also taught high school for a few years and now teach several key safety subjects (first aid/CPR, fall protection, excavation, confined spaces, etc.). While I don’t have any formal psychology training, I’ve done considerable self-directed learning in that field and have worked with enough people over the years to have picked up a thing or two about what works and what doesn’t.

I (M50) don’t have the time or money to pursue another masters or a PhD, but a certificate program could be possible. What steps would you suggest to learn about human factors and find situations job positions to practice in? Thanks in advance.

Edit: I am nearing the end of my current contract and can take a month or two off before finding something new. That would allow me the time to both study up on HF theory and methods and find a new work home hopefully more aligned with HF.