Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Military experience evaluating occupational health hazards and recommending risk controls transfers directly to workplace hazard assessment and prevention.
How to prepare: Build a sample workplace hazard assessment linking each identified hazard to a proposed control. Specialists typically need a bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or a related field.
What the civilian work involves
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
- Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
- Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word