How to hire a safety technician

How to hire a safety technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step safety technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a safety technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new safety technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a safety technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect safety technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents safety technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Safety Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Safety Technician	Occupational health and safety technicians collect data on the health and safety conditions of the workplace. Technicians work with occupational health and safety specialists in conducting tests and measuring hazards to help prevent harm to workers, property, the environment, and the general public.	$13-25
   Health And Safety Coordinator	A health and safety coordinator is responsible for identifying the potential safety risks of an organization, recommending solutions to mitigate hazards that may affect the company's operational performance and productivity. Health and safety coordinators inspect the safety and security of the facilities, including the production tools, equipment, and machinery, and analyze findings to develop procedures that would eliminate work-related threats... Show more	$17-36
   Health & Safety Officer	A Health and Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring the workplace's safety and security to provide smooth operations and implement safety practices within the premises. They inspect the facilities and equipment's condition and report any failures and defects for immediate resolution... Show more	$17-40

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • OSHA
   • Patients
   • Customer Service
   • Safety Procedures
   • Safety Equipment
   • CPR
   • Safety Inspections
   • Safety Audits
   • Corrective Action
   • Cleanliness
   • EPA
   • Fall Protection
   • Ladders
   • Safety Regulations

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Assist with ergonomics assessments, assist in managing HAZMAT and chemical storage programs, and evaluate fire prevention plans.
   • Provide service and support for the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems per NFPA.
   • Translate safety training programs into Spanish and deliver OSHA training programs via teleconference.
   • Instruct annual CPR classes for all employees.
   • Provide first aid / CPR to injure associates.
   • Contract position with duties ranging from RCRA audits weekly.

   More safety technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your safety technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A safety technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, safety technicians' average salary in hawaii is 24% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level safety technicians earn 46% less than senior-level safety technicians.
   • Certifications. A safety technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a safety technician's salary.

   Average safety technician salary

   $38,709yearly

   $18.61 hourly rate

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   Entry-level safety technician salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 14, 2026

   Average safety technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Pennsylvania	$44,959	$22
   2	New York	$43,241	$21
   3	Virginia	$42,654	$21
   4	Massachusetts	$42,563	$20
   5	Ohio	$41,547	$20
   6	Michigan	$41,133	$20
   7	Oregon	$40,512	$19
   8	Washington	$40,454	$19
   9	North Dakota	$39,173	$19
   10	California	$38,287	$18
   11	Illinois	$38,221	$18
   12	Iowa	$37,224	$18
   13	Arizona	$36,098	$17
   14	Florida	$35,709	$17
   15	North Carolina	$35,640	$17
   16	New Mexico	$35,591	$17
   17	South Carolina	$35,314	$17
   18	Missouri	$35,273	$17
   19	Colorado	$35,157	$17
   20	Texas	$34,985	$17

   Average safety technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Micron Technology	$64,177	$30.85	2
   2	Parsons	$55,725	$26.79	25
   3	Rowan University	$52,548	$25.26	1
   4	MDU Resources	$51,510	$24.76	1
   5	University of Southern California	$49,928	$24.00	5
   6	City of San Antonio	$49,755	$23.92
   7	Nordson	$49,568	$23.83
   8	CHI St. Alexius Health	$49,097	$23.60
   9	SBA Communications	$49,037	$23.58
   10	Unity College	$49,020	$23.57	1
   11	Yokogawa Electric Corp.	$47,749	$22.96
   12	University of Wisconsin System	$46,828	$22.51	1
   13	Bering Straits	$46,310	$22.26	1
   14	Mars	$45,263	$21.76	7
   15	Baptist Health Home Care	$45,029	$21.65	9
   16	Whitman College	$44,928	$21.60
   17	Fortune Brands Home & Security	$44,667	$21.47	1
   18	Tesla	$44,548	$21.42	12
   19	University of Houston	$44,025	$21.17	5
   20	Kerr Corporation	$43,768	$21.04

4. Writing a safety technician job description

   A safety technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a safety technician job description:

   Safety technician job description example

   Lee Health Corporate Center ---------- Department: Nurse Staffing Office ---------- Workdays/Nights: Variable 4211 Metro Parkway
   ---------- Shift: Shift 3 ---------- 11:00:00 PM to 7:00:00 AM Fort Myers, FL 33916 ---------- Work Type: PRN ---------- Exempt: No Are you a caring, compassionate, customer service focused individual who enjoys helping people? If so, read on!!
   
   When you join Lee Health, youll enjoy getting involved to continuously improve your skills. Here, our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected. Having a career with Lee Health offers valuable growth opportunities, market competitive compensation, and exceptional benefits that address your holistic health.
   
   Lee Health attracts the brightest stars, so if selected, we will contact you to discuss next steps.
   Job Summary Summary:
   
   Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, maintains a safe environment for patients needing mental health intervention per LMHS policies and procedures. Communicates effectively with all patient caregivers to ensure patient receives safe and quality care. Reports changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate caregiver. Provides companionship to patients that require continuous observation and intervenes appropriately when necessary. Provide supportive and basic care as directed by nursing staff. Job Requirements Responsibilities:
   
   Educational Requirements Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/
   Preferred and/or High School Diploma or Equivalent Required or GED Required Experience Requirements Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/
   Preferred and/or 1 Year Healthcare Required State of Florida Licensure Requirements Licenses Required/
   Preferred and/or Not Required Certifications/Registration Requirements Certificates/Registrations Required/
   Preferred and/or US:FL:Fort Myers

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5. Post your job

   To find the right safety technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with safety technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit safety technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your safety technician job on Zippia to find and recruit safety technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit safety technicians, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new safety technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect safety technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new safety technician. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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