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Location: Utah
Company: ATK
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: MA - Academic Program



Job Responsibilities
I am a Safety Professional with 41 years experience. I serve much as an OSHA compliance Officer with administrative and contractual bid assignments.
Job Requirements
Degree required in Safety, Health, Industrial Hygiene or an engineering field. Masters program in Management is a plus
Uppers
Safety gives you an opportunity to work with touch labor and management at the same time. Also, knowing that your work sent someone home safe to enjoy their personal time off work.
Downers
Confrontation for non-compliance issues.
Lifestyle
You work when everyone else is working. Travel depends on company business operations. You work most social events. Dress code is engineering standards.
Compensation
Salary is based on engineering tables. These are generally the best wage bases that a company offers.
Advice to Jobseekers
There will always be a demand for safety professionals. There are many volunteer oportunities to pass on your tools. And, the more technical education you have the better off you are.

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