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Safety Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 immigrant petition. Specialized credentials in process safety, industrial hygiene, or occupational health strengthen your sponsorship case considerably.
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Get Access To All JobsAt ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
HSE Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance in your assigned area of responsibility to cultivate a high-performance culture with a strong focus on HSE. Each day, you will support the business by applying in-depth HSE knowledge and offering solutions and advice. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring effective risk management through HSE excellence along the ABB value chain.
The work model for the role is: onsite
This role is contributing to the {Electrification, ELDS) in NAM. Main stakeholders are production, opex, maintenance, others.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Support risk assessments, ensure effective hazard controls are implemented, and assist supervisors in meeting regulatory, company, and HSE requirements.
- Coordinate incident reporting and support investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Promote a strong safety and environmental culture by coaching employees, supporting behavioral-based safety initiatives, and reinforcing safe work practices across the organization.
- Support the implementation of HSE programs, projects, objectives, and improvement initiatives.
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor Degree preferred. Will consider Associate Degree or High School diploma with relevant experience.
- Advanced theoretical knowledge with 5+ years of HSE/OHS management experience.
- HSE management certificate or equivalent training.
- Expertise to work with diversified functions to deploy policies in the HSE domain.
- Ability to design training modules and deploy feedback processes.
- Ability to represent ABB as a domain expert with customers and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of state-specific safety programs such as North Carolina Safe Star.
- Experience with management system implementation and compliance.
- Candidates must have work authorization to work in the US.
Why ABB?
What's in it for you
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
LI-onsite
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
HSE Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance in your assigned area of responsibility to cultivate a high-performance culture with a strong focus on HSE. Each day, you will support the business by applying in-depth HSE knowledge and offering solutions and advice. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring effective risk management through HSE excellence along the ABB value chain.
The work model for the role is: onsite
This role is contributing to the {Electrification, ELDS) in NAM. Main stakeholders are production, opex, maintenance, others.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Support risk assessments, ensure effective hazard controls are implemented, and assist supervisors in meeting regulatory, company, and HSE requirements.
- Coordinate incident reporting and support investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Promote a strong safety and environmental culture by coaching employees, supporting behavioral-based safety initiatives, and reinforcing safe work practices across the organization.
- Support the implementation of HSE programs, projects, objectives, and improvement initiatives.
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor Degree preferred. Will consider Associate Degree or High School diploma with relevant experience.
- Advanced theoretical knowledge with 5+ years of HSE/OHS management experience.
- HSE management certificate or equivalent training.
- Expertise to work with diversified functions to deploy policies in the HSE domain.
- Ability to design training modules and deploy feedback processes.
- Ability to represent ABB as a domain expert with customers and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of state-specific safety programs such as North Carolina Safe Star.
- Experience with management system implementation and compliance.
- Candidates must have work authorization to work in the US.
Why ABB?
What's in it for you
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
LI-onsite
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Safety Engineer
Align your credentials with PERM job requirements
The PERM application locks in specific education and experience requirements. Make sure your transcripts, credential evaluations, and professional certifications like CSP or CIH match the job description your employer will submit to DOL.
Target industries with chronic safety engineering shortages
Employers in petrochemicals, aerospace, and heavy manufacturing file PERM applications for Safety Engineers regularly because domestic candidates rarely fill these niche roles. Companies already running active PERM recruitments are far more prepared to sponsor you.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Safety Engineer openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This skips companies that support H-1B visa but have never sponsored permanent residency, which are a different proposition entirely.
Understand how your SOC code affects the EB-2 versus EB-3 decision
DOL classifies Safety Engineers under a specific SOC code that your employer uses to set the prevailing wage tier. Review the O*NET occupation profile for your specialty to confirm whether the role supports an EB-2 advanced-degree petition or falls under EB-3.
Confirm your employer's PERM recruitment timeline before accepting an offer
PERM requires the employer to complete a supervised recruitment process before filing. Ask directly whether they have in-house immigration counsel or an outside firm handling it, since inexperienced sponsors often underestimate how long the DOL audit risk extends the timeline.
Verify the prevailing wage before your offer letter is finalized
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job duties. Cross-check the offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search using your actual worksite zip code, not corporate headquarters, before signing anything.
Green Card Safety Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Safety Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Safety Engineer positions can qualify under both categories depending on the employer's stated requirements. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent, which some process safety and industrial hygiene positions do. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree, which is the more common path. Your employer's PERM application defines the category, so the job description they file with DOL determines your tier.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Safety Engineers?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status that requires renewal. Unlike H-1B, there is no lottery and no expiration date on your authorization once the green card is approved. The tradeoff is timeline: the PERM labor certification alone takes six to eighteen months, and I-485 adjustment of status adds to that. For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates are current, meaning there is no additional backlog wait.
What documentation does a foreign Safety Engineer typically need for PERM?
You will need official transcripts from all universities, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the United States, documentation of professional certifications like CSP or NEBOSH, and detailed employment verification letters covering all experience your employer plans to count. If your job duties require specific technical training, those records matter too. DOL audits are common in engineering occupations, so gaps or inconsistencies in your file can delay certification significantly.
How do I find Safety Engineer employers who actually sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search Safety Engineer roles filtered by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Many employers support H-1B transfers but have never filed a PERM application, so filtering by sponsorship type saves you from offers that will stall. Industries like oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, and defense contracting have the deepest track records of sponsoring Safety Engineers through to permanent residency.
Can my employer file my I-140 while PERM is still pending with DOL?
No. The certified PERM application is a required prerequisite before USCIS will accept an I-140 immigrant petition. Your employer must receive DOL's labor certification approval first, then submit the I-140. Once the I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, you can file I-485 for adjustment of status. Premium processing is available for the I-140 stage through USCIS, but there is no equivalent expedite option for the PERM certification itself.