SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Air Reserve Technician Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To perform work as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) in a broad range of occupational safety program elements, such as inspections/surveys, assessments, evaluations, mishap investigations, and safety training; and where applicable, to provide safety services to tenant organizations at AFRC host installations.

Duties:

1. Performs a broad range of safety and occupational health duties in one or more areas of safety and occupational health.
2. Plans and carries out formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps involving personal injury accidents, property damage, covering a wide range of work operations.
3. Develops specialized operating practices, modifying or departing significantly from standard techniques, when necessary, based on interpretation of policies, standards, and regulations.
4. Reviews plans and specifications for new construction, major building alterations, and/or changes in installation equipment and monitors project through completion to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards.
5. Provides technical safety training/instruction to supervisors, employees, and/or unit safety representatives on a wide range of work operations areas, such as traffic safety techniques, proper storage of hazardous materials, common laboratory hazards, and building evacuation procedures.