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Safety
Overview: Accidents happen, however, most can be prevented. Safety Specialists plan and organize base safety programs/training and are also tasked with enforcing safety rules. Their most important task is not easy, getting everyone on base to think "safety first."
Position: Enlisted
AFSC: 1S0X1
Specific Tasks:
- Organize and direct safety activities and develop procedures for evaluating safety programs
- Coordinate with federal, state, municipal and private agencies regarding safety concerns
- Perform inspections of base facilities, flight lines, munitions and other areas of safety risk
- Review engineering plans to ensure adequate safety precautions are considered
Requirements:
- HS diploma or GED.
- Prior military service; this is not an entry level position
- Prior qualification at the 5-skill level (3-skill level if no 5 level exists) in any AFSC
- Recommendation by unit commander
- Minimum grade of E-4
- Normal color vision
- ASVAB score of 57 on Administrative
- Ability to speak English clearly and distinctly IAW the Read Aloud Test (RAT)
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Recommendation by unit commander
- Never been convicted by a general, special or summary court-martial
- No record of acrophobia or claustrophobia
- No history of emotional instability, personality disorder or other unresolved mental health problems
- No record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies
- No medical conditions preventing prolonged standing, repetitive movements, walking up to one mile or walking up and down stairs
- Possess a valid state license to operate a government vehicle
Related Civilian Careers:
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians