r/hazmat • u/TrainingGuava6307 • Jul 18 '25

Training/Tactics/Education HELP getting into field

Hi everyone im trying to become a hazmat specialist, im currently in fire but i want to branch out any certs/degree that could help me, i live in socal too, id like to know what types of jobs you guys are working

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '25

Haha no I’m not trying to intimidate anyone here. I’m just saying are a LOT of different positions and agencies to work for when you enter the world of hazmat.

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u/TrainingGuava6307 Jul 19 '25

if you dont mind me asking do you know what types? but that sounds exciting getting into the world hazmat !!

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '25

For hazmat you have two industries, the public agency first responders and the industrial manufacturing/transportation industry. Both intersect in many areas and we interact with the other frequently but our mission set is different. I'm apart of a public agency side of hazmat focusing on human and natural disaster response and recovery. Think of FEMA. Most hazmat in industry is hazardous waste clean up and emergency response, which is what HAZWOPER stands for. Think a waste water treatment plant.

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u/TrainingGuava6307 Jul 22 '25

thank you for the input! id like to be in public agency for haz but i think thatll come with FIRE along the way, ill look into the manufacturing for now!