In the Air Force:
Aerospace Medical Service; Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician; Aircraft Loadmaster; Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, C-5; Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, MC-130H; Dental Assistant Apprentice; General Medicine Officer (GMO) Flight Surgeon, Airlift; In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice, KC-10; Pilot-Physician, Bomber; Residency Trained Flight Surgeon, Board eligible in emergency medicine
In the Army:
Ammunition Specialist; Ammunition Warrant Officer; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Warrant Officer; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist; Food Safety Officer; Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD); Occupational Medicine Officer; Preventive Medicine Specialist; Veterinary Biomedical Scientist
In the Coast Guard:
Boatswain Specialty; Boatswain's Mate; Damage Controlman; Gunner's Mate; Health Services Technician; Marine Safety Specialist Deck; Marine Safety Specialist Engineer; Marine Science Technician; Medical Administration Specialty; Safety and Environmental Health; Weapons Specialty
In the Marine Corps:
Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist; Aviation Safety Officer; Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Chief; Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Responder; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Specialist; Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician; Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief; Ground Safety Officer; Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste (HM/HW) Officer; Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste (HM/HW) Staff Noncommissioned Officer/Noncommissioned Officer
In the Navy:
Aerospace Physiologist; Boatswain's Mate; Disaster Preparedness Officer; Flight Surgeon; Industrial Hygiene Officer; Preventive Medicine Officer; Preventive Medicine Technician; Radiation Health Technician; Safety Technician; Surface Safety Officer
Safety on the job is no accident; occupational health and safety specialists and technicians keep workplaces as accident-free as possible, by looking for safer, healthier, and more efficient work practices. Occupational health and safety specialists inspect workplaces to ensure they meet safety and environmental regulations. They examine factors such as lighting, ventilation, and whether materials are stored or disposed of correctly. Occupational health and safety technicians work with specialists to conduct tests and measure hazards. They may perform checks to make sure workers are using required protective gear, such as masks and hardhats. After a workplace accident or injury occurs, occupational health and safety specialists and technicians investigate potential causes and plan how to prevent future events. They may develop training programs to correct risky conditions, and coordinate rehabilitation for injured employees. Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians generally work full time, and travel from their offices or factories to conduct fieldwork. They use gloves, respirators, and other gear to minimize exposure to hazards. In emergencies, they work weekends and irregular hours. Occupational health and safety specialists typically need a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or a related field, while technicians typically enter the field through on-the-job training, or a related associate’s degree or certificate.
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.
Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Business
customer service
administrative services
Safety and Government
public safety and security
Basic Skills
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
reading work related information
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
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
notice when problems happen
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
Integrity
Concern for Others
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Cooperation
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
Database software
Microsoft Access
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook
bachelor's degree or associate's degree usually needed
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
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