Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________of environmental contaminant analyses, and rec-
ommend corrective measures to be applied. Review
physicians’ reports, and conduct worker studies in
order to determine whether specifi c instances of dis-
ease or illness are job-related. Examine credentials,
licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licens-
ing requirements. Conduct fi re drills, and inspect
fi re suppression systems and portable fi re systems to
ensure that they are in working order. Educate the
public about health issues, and enforce health legisla-
tion in order to prevent diseases, to promote health,
and to help people understand health protection pro-
cedures and regulations. Provide consultation to
organizations or agencies on the application of safety
principles, practices, and techniques in the work-
place. Conduct interviews to obtain information and
evidence regarding communicable diseases or viola-
tions of health and sanitation regulations. Review
records and reports concerning laboratory results,
staffi ng, fl oor plans, fi re inspections, and sanitation
in order to gather information for the development
and enforcement of safety activities. Prepare docu-
ments to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in
such proceedings when necessary. Plan emergency
response drills. Maintain logbooks of daily activities,
including areas visited and activities performed.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 07. Government and
Public Administration. Work Group: 07.03. Reg-
ulations Enforcement. Other Jobs in " is Work
Group: Agricultural Inspectors; Aviation Inspectors;
Compliance Offi cers, Except Agriculture, Construc-
tion, Health and Safety, and Transportation; Con-
struction and Building Inspectors; Environmental
Compliance Inspectors; Equal Opportunity Repre-
sentatives and Offi cers; Financial Examiners; Fire
Inspectors; Fish and Game Wardens; Forest Fire
Inspectors and Prevention Specialists; Freight and
Cargo Inspectors; Government Property Inspectors
and Investigators; Immigration and Customs Inspec-
tors; Licensing Examiners and Inspectors; Nuclear
Monitoring Technicians; Occupational Health and
Safety Specialists; Tax Examiners, Collectors, and
Revenue Agents; Transportation Vehicle, Equip-
ment, and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation.Education and Training Programs: Computer and
Information Sciences, General; Computer Science;
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommu-
nications; Computer Engineering, General; Com-
puter Software Engineering. Related Knowledge/
Courses: No data available.
Work Environment: No data available.Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
! Personality Code: CR! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $44,020
! Beginning Wage: $25,280
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 14.6%
! Annual Job Openings: 886
! Self-Employed: 0.0%
! Part-Time: 8.0%
Collect data on work environments for analy-
sis by occupational health and safety specialists.
Implement and conduct evaluation of programs
designed to limit chemical, physical, biologi-
cal, and ergonomic risks to workers. Maintain all
required records and documentation. Supply, oper-
ate, and maintain personal protective equipment.
Ver i f y t h at s a fe t y e qu ipment suc h a s he a r i n g pro -
tection and respirators is available to employees, and
monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper
fi t and use. Evaluate situations where a worker has
refused to work on the grounds that danger or poten-
tial harm exists, and determine how such situations
should be handled. Prepare and calibrate equipment
used to collect and analyze samples. Test workplaces
for environmental hazards such as exposure to radia-
tion, chemical and biological hazards, and excessive
noise. Prepare and review specifi cations and orders
for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that
proper features are present and that items conform
to health and safety standards. Report the results