INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN - TITLE 32
As a Industrial Hygiene Technician, GS-0640-08, you will:
Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Air Force Occupational Safety and health (AFOSH) directives in the ANG area of assignment. Serve as a technical advisor to Wing leadership on all issues pertaining to above directives. Serve as an advisor concerning OSHA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and US Air Force on installation health matters, such as health hazard identification, evaluation and abatement; workplace surveillance; medical-legal documentation; asbestos abatement; lead based paint; ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; Thermo Luminescent Dosimetry (TLD); air emissions; drinking water; wastewater discharges; hazardous wastes; Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) activities; pesticide use; environmental noise; environmental assessment; environmental sampling; and other environmental monitoring. Serve as an installation advisor regarding Nuclear Biological and Chemical readiness issues. Research industrial operations and develop, implement, and execute surveillance strategies, inspections and evaluations of operational facilities, and various activities to detect and eliminate health hazards. Write industrial facility case files on installation industrial shops in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 48-145, Occupational Health Program. Design appropriate methods and techniques of surveys. Perform no-notice, spot, and special inspections of operational facilities and worksites base wide when statistical analyses and conditions dictate need, when new equipment is to be installed, and/or when hazardous conditions exist. Determine and assign Risk Assessment Code (RAC) to health hazards. Establish RAC based on potential of significant health risk in relation to occupational health related exposure. Maintain deficiency log. Prepare, review for comments/clarification, and submit AF Form 457, USAF Hazard Report, to safety office. Reviews AF Form 457 from unit for comment and clarification and forwards to safety office. Review plans for new and existing facility construction projects. Ensure applicable OSHA, AFOSH, and EPA criteria are incorporated and notes where deficiencies are, recommending appropriate changes to facilities environments that would assure integration of occupational/environmental health and industrial hygiene controls to prevent adverse health and environmental impact. Manage and assess installation environmental sampling, analysis and monitoring requirements and perform ambient, source, and substance tests and monitoring. Complies and evaluates pollution emission inventories to include air, waste water, and hazardous materials/wastes. Determine human health impacts, works with Air Force, federal, and state officials collaboratively to ensure all laws are followed properly. Serve as the installation point of contact and coordinator for Agency Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) activities, including assembling and maintaining an inventory of information sources and documents; provide information and advisory services relative to ATSDR health assessments/risk, and prepare related correspondence and reports. Develop, implement, and manage the Federal Hazard Communication Standard as mandated by OSHA. Interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for employees, management and other health professionals, and maintain the base master MSDS file. Provide education concerning MSDS's to new and existing employees. Interface with manufactures of hazardous materials in order to obtain the most current health hazard information available for chemicals located at each installation. Authorize, review, and validate new hazardous material issued on AF Form 3952, Chemical Hazardous Material Request/Authorization. Identify low level less hazardous substitutes through chemical and process knowledge. Review and approve issues related to hazardous material including personal protective equipment (PPE) and disposal requirements. Research technical orders (T.O) for possible substitutes (i.e., environmentally friendly products). Serve as a competent authority on radioactive material on base, controlling management of these materials from receipt to disposal. Perform leak tests of incoming and outgoing materials, take swipe samples of radioactive waste, and analyze/document results. Serve as the Base Radiation Safety Officer for Radio-Frequency radiation, ionizing radiation, and laser radiation. Develop and implement local directives for the installation radiation program. Perform other duties as assigned. Military Grades:
SSG - MSgt Compatible Military Assignments:
4B0X1 GENERAL
Experience:
Experience, education, or training which provided a basic knowledge of principles and practices related to the health care delivery system. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Must have at least 18 months experience, education, or training which provided a working knowledge of missions, organizations, programs and requirements of health care delivery systems. Experience analyzing and recommending solutions to complicated problems. Experience developing and implementing various policies and procedures used in the state medical programs. Experience involving various administrative areas such as budget, personnel and public relations within a medical activity.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Air Force Occupational Safety and health (AFOSH) directives in the ANG area of assignment. Serve as a technical advisor to Wing leadership on all issues pertaining to above directives. Serve as an advisor concerning OSHA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and US Air Force on installation health matters, such as health hazard identification, evaluation and abatement; workplace surveillance; medical-legal documentation; asbestos abatement; lead based paint; ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; Thermo Luminescent Dosimetry (TLD); air emissions; drinking water; wastewater discharges; hazardous wastes; Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) activities; pesticide use; environmental noise; environmental assessment; environmental sampling; and other environmental monitoring. Serve as an installation advisor regarding Nuclear Biological and Chemical readiness issues. Research industrial operations and develop, implement, and execute surveillance strategies, inspections and evaluations of operational facilities, and various activities to detect and eliminate health hazards. Write industrial facility case files on installation industrial shops in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 48-145, Occupational Health Program. Design appropriate methods and techniques of surveys. Perform no-notice, spot, and special inspections of operational facilities and worksites base wide when statistical analyses and conditions dictate need, when new equipment is to be installed, and/or when hazardous conditions exist. Determine and assign Risk Assessment Code (RAC) to health hazards. Establish RAC based on potential of significant health risk in relation to occupational health related exposure. Maintain deficiency log. Prepare, review for comments/clarification, and submit AF Form 457, USAF Hazard Report, to safety office. Reviews AF Form 457 from unit for comment and clarification and forwards to safety office. Review plans for new and existing facility construction projects. Ensure applicable OSHA, AFOSH, and EPA criteria are incorporated and notes where deficiencies are, recommending appropriate changes to facilities environments that would assure integration of occupational/environmental health and industrial hygiene controls to prevent adverse health and environmental impact. Manage and assess installation environmental sampling, analysis and monitoring requirements and perform ambient, source, and substance tests and monitoring. Complies and evaluates pollution emission inventories to include air, waste water, and hazardous materials/wastes. Determine human health impacts, works with Air Force, federal, and state officials collaboratively to ensure all laws are followed properly. Serve as the installation point of contact and coordinator for Agency Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) activities, including assembling and maintaining an inventory of information sources and documents; provide information and advisory services relative to ATSDR health assessments/risk, and prepare related correspondence and reports. Develop, implement, and manage the Federal Hazard Communication Standard as mandated by OSHA. Interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for employees, management and other health professionals, and maintain the base master MSDS file. Provide education concerning MSDS's to new and existing employees. Interface with manufactures of hazardous materials in order to obtain the most current health hazard information available for chemicals located at each installation. Authorize, review, and validate new hazardous material issued on AF Form 3952, Chemical Hazardous Material Request/Authorization. Identify low level less hazardous substitutes through chemical and process knowledge. Review and approve issues related to hazardous material including personal protective equipment (PPE) and disposal requirements. Research technical orders (T.O) for possible substitutes (i.e., environmentally friendly products). Serve as a competent authority on radioactive material on base, controlling management of these materials from receipt to disposal. Perform leak tests of incoming and outgoing materials, take swipe samples of radioactive waste, and analyze/document results. Serve as the Base Radiation Safety Officer for Radio-Frequency radiation, ionizing radiation, and laser radiation. Develop and implement local directives for the installation radiation program. Perform other duties as assigned. Military Grades:
SSG - MSgt Compatible Military Assignments:
4B0X1 GENERAL
Experience:
Experience, education, or training which provided a basic knowledge of principles and practices related to the health care delivery system. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Must have at least 18 months experience, education, or training which provided a working knowledge of missions, organizations, programs and requirements of health care delivery systems. Experience analyzing and recommending solutions to complicated problems. Experience developing and implementing various policies and procedures used in the state medical programs. Experience involving various administrative areas such as budget, personnel and public relations within a medical activity.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$47,899 to $62,269 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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