Coast Guard
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

CG-SEI19

Safety & Environmental Health

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Description

Coast Guard Safety and Environmental Health Subspecialty Officers are trained to review, evaluate, and analyze hazards in various work environments. Safety and Environmental Health Subspecialty Officers design and evaluate programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. Safety and Environmental Health Subspecialty Officers conduct inspections to enforce laws and standards to protect the health and safety of USCG members.

Core Skills

  • workplace hazard assessment
  • industrial hygiene sampling
  • occupational safety inspections
  • chemical exposure control
  • biological hazard control
  • ergonomic risk analysis
  • safety program development
  • regulatory enforcement
  • incident investigation

Common Certifications

  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST)
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
  • OSHA 30 Hour General Industry

Civilian Career Paths

  • ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
  • EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  • PUBLIC HEALTH
  • FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
  • HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification
  • First Aid and CPR Certification

Career Growth

  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST)

Data sourced from official Coast Guard publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.