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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-9012.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 52,520.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 25.00
Currently, there are 16,560 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Occupational Health and Safety Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Plant Technical Specialist”

Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs.
Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
Educate the public about health issues or enforce health legislation to prevent disease, to promote health, or to help people understand health protection procedures and regulations.
Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.
Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.
Prepare or review specifications or orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.
Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.
Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.
Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.
Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.
Plan emergency response drills.
Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.
Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.
Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
Review records or reports concerning laboratory results, staffing, floor plans, fire inspections, or sanitation to gather information for the development or enforcement of safety activities.
Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.

Related Technology & Tools

Data acquisition equipment
Carbon monoxide sensors
Medical measuring tapes
Power blowers
Half-face respirators
Air flow calibrators
Oxygen monitors
Octave band analyzers
Airflow indicators
Particulate monitors
Spirometers
Wet scrubbers
Combustible gas detectors
Two way radios
Particle sensors
Dust collectors
Safety goggles
Dry-gas meters
Electronic bubble meters
Grab samplers
Gas chromatographs GC
Air quality dataloggers
Aerosol photometers
Single gas monitors
Anemometers
Personal computers
Photoionization detectors PID
Data loggers
Manometers
Rotameters
Inspection lamps
Digital video cameras
Microbial samplers
Light meters
Cascade impactors
Portable infrared spectrophotometers
Mercury vapor analyzers
Photodetectors
Gas detector tubes
Radon monitors
Infrared thermometers
Electrochemical gas monitors
Air compressors
Passive dosimeters
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Multimeters
Infrared analyzers
Digital cameras
Personal sampling pumps
Flow hoods
X ray fluorescence XRF analyzers
Electronic pump calibrators
Aerosol meters
Spectroscopes
Thermal desorption tubes
Particle counters
Cyclone samplers
Radiation detectors
Vibration monitors
Electrostatic precipitators
Diffusive air samplers
Moisture meters
Protective gloves
Sound level meters
Flame ionization detectors FID
Handheld calculators
Mass flow meters
Heat stress monitors
Gilibrators
Passive samplers
Electrobalances
Thermoanemometers
Respirator hose masks
Sorbent tubes
Impingers

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