Safety & Security — P5

ENVIRO.SAFETYSEBFDA.P5

P5P5 — Expert Professionalhigh0.80approvedglobalv1

Focuses on protecting worker health, safety, and physical security through hazard identification, regulatory compliance, incident investigation, emergency response, and the development of EHS programs and a proactive safety culture. Distinct from environmental sustainability/ESG-only focuses and from pure occupational-health/industrial-hygiene laboratory focuses by its emphasis on workplace safety, security threat assessment, regulatory compliance (OSHA/EPA), and operational emergency response across sites.

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Level

P5 · P5 — Expert Professional · 8–12 yrs

Function · Focus

Environmental Health, Safety & Security · Safety & Security

Market pay (median)

$138k ($109k–$176k)

Pay basis

function-anchored · wide bars

Focus — Safety & Security

Material SKILL differential vs the function baseline.

Responsibilities by level

What this person actually does at each level on the professional track — escalating scope, not one generic blob. Your level is highlighted.

Collects data on work environments, tests workplaces for hazards such as radiation, chemical, biological, or excessive noise, and supplies samples for analysis by safety specialists under close supervision.
Prepares, calibrates, and maintains sampling and monitoring equipment following standard procedures and documented instructions.
Supplies, operates, and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintains required environmental records and documentation in systems such as Intelex or MSDSonline.
Conducts routine workplace safety audits and assists in identifying hazards to support compliance with established safety regulations.
Enters and records inspection and monitoring results into EHS databases and analytics dashboards for review by senior staff.

Conducts regular inspections and audits of workplaces using mobile inspection apps and evaluates findings against OSHA/EPA requirements with general supervision.
Investigates routine incidents, performs root cause analysis on familiar event types, and recommends corrective and preventative actions.
Delivers training and resources to employees on safe work practices, PPE use, and emergency procedures.
Maintains documentation of EHS processes, produces progress reports, and prepares presentations using Power BI and Excel.
Supports implementation and monitoring of EHS programs and serves as a point of contact for day-to-day EHS questions from departments.

Develops, implements, and monitors EHS policies and programs tailored to the organization that protect worker health and safety while minimizing environmental impact.
Independently leads inspections, audits, and incident investigations across diverse scenarios, applying judgment to evaluate identifiable compliance factors.
Serves as a key point of contact for EHS issues, interpreting federal, state, and local regulations and coordinating compliance across departments.
Participates in emergency response planning and disaster recovery, and assists with threat assessment activities to identify physical and social stressors.
Coordinates project activities such as program rollouts, and uses data-analytics dashboards for predictive insight into incident and risk trends.

Develops safety strategies and leads complex audits, selecting methods and analyzing complex variables to drive regulatory compliance across functions.
Designs and implements site-specific EHS programs including emergency preparedness, fire protection, electrical safety, hazardous waste management, and contractor safety.
Leads or supervises EHS project teams and coordinates EHS activities across multiple groups and departments.
Manages incident investigations with significant business impact, performing in-depth root cause analysis and influencing operational decisions.
Acts as subject matter expert on interpretation of EHS regulations, advising leadership and stakeholders on complex compliance matters.

P5this profile

Designs and implements programs that promote a proactive health & safety culture across sites and contributes to broad company EHS objectives.
Partners with company and stakeholder leadership as the authoritative subject matter expert on EHS regulatory interpretation for significant or unique assignments.
Aligns corporate, regional, and local EHS goals and strategies, acting independently on broad strategic mandates.
Develops and maintains influential relationships with external stakeholders including customers, contractors, local partners, and government agencies, serving as an external spokesperson.
Leads the company's emergency response team, develops emergency response plans, and directs threat assessment and crisis response activities.

Shapes the overall safety culture of the organization and sets long-term safety strategy and technical direction with organization-wide scope of influence.
Interacts with top executives and reports to the board, ensuring HSE goals align with company objectives and corporate responsibility commitments.
Oversees organization-wide safety and environmental compliance and aligns company goals with global ESG standards.
Solves ambiguous, high-impact problems and provides visionary, field-shaping direction across regional EHS teams.
Influences the organization's commitment to sustainability and provides high-level mentorship to senior EHS professionals across the enterprise.

Level guidelines

The universal leveling rubric applied to this function — how scope, complexity, collaboration, and experience step up across levels.

Level	Knowledge & Application	Complexity & Problem Solving	Collaboration & Interaction	Typical Degree & Years
P1	Applies basic EHS concepts, standard sampling procedures, and PPE protocols learned through training; uses tools like Intelex and MSDSonline for routine data entry.	Handles routine problems with standard answers, such as calibrating equipment or recording a hazard reading against a known threshold.	Maintains stable internal relationships, primarily reporting findings to safety specialists and supervisors.	0-1 years; new graduate, intern, or entry-level EHS Technician/Coordinator.
P2	Applies defined EHS procedures and regulatory checklists with judgment in familiar inspection and incident contexts; proficient with inspection apps and reporting tools.	Solves moderately complex problems such as basic root cause analysis on familiar incident types, exercising judgment within established procedures.	Builds productive project relationships across departments and delivers training to employee groups.	2+ years with a BA, or MS with no experience; EHS Specialist/Officer.
P3	Applies in-depth knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations and EHS program design across diverse situations with day-to-day independence.	Evaluates identifiable factors to resolve diverse EHS problems, interpreting regulations and developing tailored programs.	Networks with senior professionals, serves as a key EHS contact, and may coordinate project activities such as program rollouts.	5+ years (BA), 3 years (MA), or PhD without experience; Senior Specialist.
P4	Applies advanced expertise to complex EHS issues with functional impact, selecting methods for site-specific program design and complex investigations.	Performs in-depth analysis of complex variables across multiple hazard domains and regulatory regimes.	Coordinates across groups, may supervise or lead EHS project teams, and influences operational decisions as SME.	8+ years, often with graduate education; EHS Manager.
P5	Applies expert, often unique EHS knowledge to strategic issues, navigating intangibles and aligning multi-level safety strategy.	Solves strategic problems with high independence, addressing cultural change, crisis management, and broad regulatory alignment.	Builds influential internal and external networks, serves as external spokesperson with government agencies and partners.	12+ years, extensive EHS expertise; Director / Chief Safety Officer.
P6	Applies field-defining EHS and ESG expertise to set organization-wide technical direction and long-term safety strategy.	Provides visionary, field-shaping problem-solving on ambiguous, high-impact challenges with enterprise scope.	Influences industry and company direction, interacts with top executives and the board, and mentors senior EHS leaders.	15+ years, principal EHS authority; VP / Chief Safety Officer / Principal.

Skills

Focus-specific skills the role applies — the relevance layer beyond the occupational base.

Regulatory compliance evaluation: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards such as OSHA and EPA requirements.
Documenting and recording information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form within EHS management systems.
Data analysis: Analyzing data or information by breaking it into separate parts and using analytics dashboards for predictive safety and risk insights.
Workplace inspection and auditing: Inspecting or evaluating workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Hazard sampling and monitoring: Collecting samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis and testing workplaces for environmental hazards.
Incident investigation and root cause analysis: Investigating incidents, identifying underlying causes, and developing corrective and preventative actions.
Emergency response and crisis management: Developing emergency response plans, leading emergency response teams, and managing crisis situations.
EHS program development: Developing, implementing, and monitoring policies and programs protecting worker health and safety while minimizing environmental impact.
Training delivery: Providing training and resources to employees on safe work practices and emergency procedures.
First aid and CPR: Providing emergency medical response as a first responder during workplace emergencies.
Threat assessment: Assessing the physical and social environment for potential stressors and assisting with threat assessment and response activities.
Stakeholder relationship management: Developing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders such as customers, contractors, local partners, and government agencies.
Intelex: Uses this tool/technology effectively during the delivery of day-to-day tasks.
VelocityEHS: Uses this tool/technology effectively during the delivery of day-to-day tasks.
Enablon: Uses this tool/technology effectively during the delivery of day-to-day tasks.
MSDSonline: Uses this tool/technology effectively during the delivery of day-to-day tasks.
Power BI: Uses this tool/technology effectively during the delivery of day-to-day tasks.
Microsoft Excel: Uses this tool/technology effectively during the delivery of day-to-day tasks.

Provenance

The evidence base behind this profile — every layer is sourced; quality is scored by an adversarial review panel (1–5; passes at ≥4 on the minimum dimension).

Level differentiation4.5Focus specificity4.5Concreteness4.5Factual accuracy4.5Real-world coverage4.0

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Level — P5 — Expert Professional

Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas

Scope: Multiple systems or a technical domain
Autonomy: Sets direction within the domain
Complexity: Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
Impact: Org / multi-team outcomes
Decision rights: Authority over a technical domain
Leadership: Leads cross-team technical initiatives
Typical experience: 8–12 yrs

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