H-1B Visa Safety Officer Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Safety Officers exist at employers who structure the role around degree-level responsibilities in occupational health, industrial hygiene, or environmental compliance. Sponsoring employers file a certified LCA and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering an initial three-year status period that can extend to six years.
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The Environmental Health and Safety Officer is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for implementing Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, ensuring health and safety conditions in the work environment to prevent harm, injury and illness.
This role collaborates with a variety of stakeholders to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions or equipment, including those that harm the external environment.
This role analyzes and designs control for the prevention of occupational diseases and manages the risk related to the environment and related incident management.
Key responsibilities:
- Conducts surveys and assessments to identify hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment and the general public and develop measures to eliminate these.
- Surveys and investigates the working conditions, determine the causes, and recommend action that will prevent further incidents or accidents.
- Provides advice around the practical steps to ensure compliance to laws and regulations that govern EHS matters.
- Conducts risk assessments and related audits to mitigate organizational liability against relevant laws and regulations.
- Provides new employee health and safety orientation.
- Conducts safety training and education programs with existing employees, including demonstrating the use of safety equipment.
- Coordinates and attends related committee meetings.
- Collaborates with external stakeholders, including the local authorities, communities, hospitals and disaster management groups to develop maintain and update emergency response plans and procedures.
- May act evacuation marshal, fire marshal and/or incident coordinator.
- Performs any other EHS activities as required by management.
To thrive in this role, you need to have:
- Good knowledge and understanding of applicable laws, regulations and other legal regulations that govern environment, health and safety in the workplace
- Specialists in the environment, health and safety field
- Display good influencing ability and good interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
- Display good planning, organising and problem-solving ability
- Good attention to detail and display the ability to collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to deal with conflict situations.
Academic qualifications and certifications:
- Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a related field and/or equivalent experience.
- Relevant Health, Safety and Environmental certification(s) essential.
Required experience:
- Seasoned demonstrated active working experience with environmental health and safety issues in a related industry / environment.
- Seasoned experience dealing with a variety of stakeholders and influencing decision making to manage business risk.
- Seasoned demonstrated experience dealing with legislators and governing bodies.
- Seasoned knowledge of the environmental health and safety laws, regulations, codes, and standards and their application and interpretation.
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $71,000 - 102,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.
This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
Workplace type:
Hybrid Working
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters whether in writing or by phone in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an @nttdata.com email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us.
Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
Your day at NTT DATA
The Environmental Health and Safety Officer is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for implementing Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, ensuring health and safety conditions in the work environment to prevent harm, injury and illness.
This role collaborates with a variety of stakeholders to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions or equipment, including those that harm the external environment.
This role analyzes and designs control for the prevention of occupational diseases and manages the risk related to the environment and related incident management.
Key responsibilities:
- Conducts surveys and assessments to identify hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment and the general public and develop measures to eliminate these.
- Surveys and investigates the working conditions, determine the causes, and recommend action that will prevent further incidents or accidents.
- Provides advice around the practical steps to ensure compliance to laws and regulations that govern EHS matters.
- Conducts risk assessments and related audits to mitigate organizational liability against relevant laws and regulations.
- Provides new employee health and safety orientation.
- Conducts safety training and education programs with existing employees, including demonstrating the use of safety equipment.
- Coordinates and attends related committee meetings.
- Collaborates with external stakeholders, including the local authorities, communities, hospitals and disaster management groups to develop maintain and update emergency response plans and procedures.
- May act evacuation marshal, fire marshal and/or incident coordinator.
- Performs any other EHS activities as required by management.
To thrive in this role, you need to have:
- Good knowledge and understanding of applicable laws, regulations and other legal regulations that govern environment, health and safety in the workplace
- Specialists in the environment, health and safety field
- Display good influencing ability and good interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
- Display good planning, organising and problem-solving ability
- Good attention to detail and display the ability to collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to deal with conflict situations.
Academic qualifications and certifications:
- Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a related field and/or equivalent experience.
- Relevant Health, Safety and Environmental certification(s) essential.
Required experience:
- Seasoned demonstrated active working experience with environmental health and safety issues in a related industry / environment.
- Seasoned experience dealing with a variety of stakeholders and influencing decision making to manage business risk.
- Seasoned demonstrated experience dealing with legislators and governing bodies.
- Seasoned knowledge of the environmental health and safety laws, regulations, codes, and standards and their application and interpretation.
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $71,000 - 102,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.
This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
Workplace type:
Hybrid Working
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters whether in writing or by phone in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an @nttdata.com email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us.
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Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Safety Officer roles don't automatically qualify as a specialty occupation. Build your resume and cover letter around degree-specific duties like industrial hygiene assessment, regulatory compliance analysis, or occupational health program design to demonstrate that a bachelor's degree in a directly related field is a minimum requirement.
Look up prevailing wage tiers before negotiating
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code and worksite location. Run your occupation code through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know what Level I through Level IV wages look like for your specific metro area.
Target employers with multi-site compliance programs
Large manufacturers, construction contractors, and logistics companies with multiple facilities regularly sponsor H-1B visa Safety Officers because they need consistent, credentialed oversight across locations. Each worksite requires its own certified LCA, so employers running enterprise-wide safety programs are more experienced with the multi-LCA filing process.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Filter your job search on Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for safety and occupational health roles. This cuts out guesswork on which companies will actually sponsor, letting you focus applications on organizations that have already navigated the process.
Get your credentials evaluated before the I-129 is filed
If your safety degree is from outside the U.S., your employer's immigration attorney will need a credential evaluation to establish equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Order this from a NACES-approved evaluator early so it doesn't delay the I-129 petition submission to USCIS.
Clarify worksite assignments during offer negotiation
If your Safety Officer role involves rotating between client sites or project locations, confirm with your employer which specific worksites will be listed on the initial LCA. Adding unlisted worksites later requires a new certified LCA before you begin work there, which affects your project scheduling flexibility.
H-1B Visa Safety Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Safety Officer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer structures the position. Safety Officer roles that center on industrial hygiene assessments, regulatory compliance analysis, or occupational health program management can qualify when a bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, or a directly related field is a stated minimum requirement. Roles where duties are primarily supervisory or trade-level, without degree-specific analytical responsibilities, do not qualify automatically. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this title typically provide supporting documentation through O*NET and job duty descriptions to establish specialty occupation status with USCIS.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Safety Officers most often?
Manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, chemical processing, and large logistics operations are the most consistent sponsors because they face federal OSHA compliance obligations that require credentialed oversight at scale. Healthcare systems and universities with research facilities also sponsor Safety Officers for environmental health and radiation safety roles. You can browse employer-specific LCA filing histories for occupational safety roles directly on Migrate Mate to identify which companies in your target industry and region are actively sponsoring.
What does the LCA requirement mean for Safety Officers who travel between job sites?
Each worksite location where you perform work for more than a few days must be listed on a separately certified LCA. For Safety Officers assigned to rotating project sites, your employer needs to file and receive DOL certification for each location before you begin work there. Short-term placements under ten consecutive work days at a site not on the LCA may qualify for a short-term placement exception, but this has annual day limits that OFLC enforces strictly.
How long does H-1B status last for a Safety Officer position?
USCIS grants H-1B status for an initial period of up to three years, tied to the validity period of the certified LCA and the approved I-129 petition. Your employer can file for a three-year extension before that period expires, bringing the total to a six-year maximum under standard rules. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or an I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and approved under specific timelines set by immigration law.
What professional certifications strengthen an H-1B petition for a Safety Officer?
Credentials like the Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) signal to USCIS that the role demands specialized expertise beyond general management experience. While no certification alone establishes specialty occupation status, they corroborate the employer's argument that degree-level knowledge is essential. Including these in your resume and ensuring they appear in the job description the employer submits with the I-129 strengthens the petition's evidentiary record.