Occupational Health and Safety Technician - OHST

Pay is $32.41/hr without insurance and $28.00/hr with insurance

SUMMARY. Performs Bioenvironmental Engineering activities in the fields of Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Radiological Health, and Environmental Health to ensure healthy working conditions are maintained and that the environment is not adversely affected by Air Force operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Mandatory knowledge and skills.

Standard use of office equipment, such as computers, typewriters, copiers, fax machines, scanners, telephone and office automation systems.

Use of Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel at a minimum) to prepare reports and other documents.

General medical ethics, telephone etiquette and excellent communication and customer services skills.

Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and coordinate activities such as appointments, meetings, and suspense timelines.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

English language, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and format to prepare and edit written and electronic correspondence and reports.

Knowledge in and understanding of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Analytical Methods sampling guides, NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygiene (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values (TLV) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEI) Booklet, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: The work may be sedentary at times; however the Occupational Health and Safety Technicians must be able to stand on their feet for long periods of time and to walk on a regular basis. Physical demands include walking, standing, sitting, bending and carrying of light items up to 35 pounds. Travel to other sections of the MTF or Air Force Base may be required. This includes areas near the base that may be the responsibility of the medical group.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in one of the following disciplines: Occupational Health/Safety, Core Science or Engineering Technology.

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Experience: Personnel must have at least two (2) years of experience working in an Occupational Health and knowledgeable in proper selection of personnel protective equipment (PPE).

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One (1) year experience using basic sampling equipment to include detection tubes/chips, personal air samplers and calibrators, sound level meters, noise dosimeters, and environmental sampling equipment is required.

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Industrial Hygiene related medical field or must have formal college/vocational school education and hold a certification issued by Occupational Health and Safety Technologist Certification (OHST) or the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).

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One (1) year experience using basic sampling equipment to include detection tubes/chips, personal air samplers and calibrators, sound level meters, noise dosimeters, and environmental sampling equipment is required.

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Knowledgeable in proper selection of personnel protective equipment (PPE).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nellis AFB, NV: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 1 year of experience using basic sampling equipment to include detection tubes/chips, personal air samplers and calibrators, sound level meters, noise dosimeters, and environmental sampling equipment?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Occupational health: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person