Environmental Health & Safety: Food & Consumer Products Sample Occupations
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- Environmental Health Educator
- Several certifications available; most common is the Registered Environmental Health Specialis credential. In-depth knowledge of environmental health issues, in areas such as worksite occupational safety, solid & hazardous waste, food protection, water &
- Environmental Chemist
- In-depth knowledge & respect for the relationship between chemistry & the environment. Design & conduct chemical experiments & analyses in basic or applied research or product development. Expanding focus on improving technology for alternative energy sou
- Food Scientist
- Conduct research on new processes for analyzing, preserving & preparing foods, & exploring new sources. Requires extensive knowledge of interrelationships between human & animal physiology & food additives, as well as government regulations.
- Green Industrial Designer/Product Developer
- This occupation combines the fields of art, business, & engineering to design the products people use every day. Designers specialize in a specific product category, such as automobiles & other transportation vehicles, appliances, technology goods, medic
- Organic Food Sales Rep
- Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers. Requires in-depth knowledge of organic food industry.Culinary, nutrition, restaurant management, or food science backgrounds useful.
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