Occupational Health & Safety Technicians
Also called:
Industrial Hygienist, Construction Safety Consultant, Safety Manager
see titles from the Air Force or Navy.
Pest Management Apprentice; Pest Management Craftsman; Pest Management Helper; Pest Management Journeyman; Public Health Apprentice; Public Health Helper; Public Health Journeyman; Safety Apprentice; Safety Craftsman; Safety Helper
Machinist's Mate Weapons; Radiation Health Technician; Safety Inspector; Sonar Technician (Surface)
What they do:
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
On the job, you would:
- Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
- Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
- Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Arts and Humanities
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Safety and Government
- law and government
- public safety and security
Business
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
- see hidden patterns
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People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Dyadem software
- Microsoft Access
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
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bachelor's degree or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$46,030
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force or Navy.
