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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

(SOC Code : 29-9011)

in San Diego County

Employers are usually looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree .

San Diego County is the same as San Diego-Carlsbad MSA.

Occupational Wages

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Wages for this occupation in San Diego County are not available.

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
San Diego County	2018 - 2028	880	950	70	8.0	590

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Possible Licenses Required and Issuing Authority

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License Title

License Authority

Underground Storage Tank Tester

State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Water Quality
Leak Prevention Technical Unit
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/ust/tank_testers/index.shtml

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in San Diego County

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Management, Scientific, and Tech

3,749

21.8%

Private Colleges, Universities, an

125

6.0%

Scientific Research and Developm

1,493

4.8%

Utility System Construction

148

4.2%

Management of Companies and Enterpri

477

2.7%

General Medical and Surgical Hos

108

2.7%

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manu

165

1.7%

Office Administrative Services

477

1.6%

Other Specialty Trade Contractor

1,047

1.1%

Employment Services

472

1.1%

Primary Metal Manufacturing

1.1%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Environmental Health.

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers` health or safety.

Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.

Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.

Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.

Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.

Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.

Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.

Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.

Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.

Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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